I took this photo in the old orchard of the Hobos estate in the Belgian village of Pelt.
The strange shapes in the weathered wood of the tree trunks, the bony branches sticking out as if they were gripping fingers, it creates an authentic atmosphere.
Anyone who loves nature and myths and fairy tales can let their imagination run wild with this sculpture.
Geert Van Baelen has been working as a press photographer in Belgium for over 20 years. Besides current affairs, he also finds inspiration for his images in everyday life, landscapes and people... Read more…