Atmosphere shot of a cormorant fisherman on the Li River near Yangshuo (Guilin) in southern China. 'Photographed early in the morning in the rain with the imposing Kart Mountains as a backdrop. The fisherman is accompanied by two cormorants traditionally equipped with ring around the neck to prevent swallowing (larger) fish.
Joop Luimes (Gendringen 1957) has been photographing since his youth. A simple darkroom was set up in the attic, where the exciting moments when an image entered the developer made an indelible impression. The predilection for black-and-white photography in particular was born here. From 1992 to 1994, Joop.. Read more…