We see the Glycerine factory in Farmsum, part of Chemie Park Delfzijl. The sun has now set. Due to the twilight, a rich range of metal colors is still well illuminated. Metal that serves as a pipe or construction forms a tangle of shapes and surfaces. The lights distributed throughout make it a kind of Christmas tree. Two pipes flare a gas. The red and white striped gates stand out against the mostly green surroundings. Some sheep graze in the foreground. Where they stay, the vegetation has a different color than the bright green lawn behind the fences.
The chosen image was a fluke. I was cycling back to our holiday accommodation with my wife when this installation appeared. She (my wife) was patient enough to read a bit of a book at the end of the day while I needed fifteen minutes to capture this image.
I still find it an exciting picture. There is something overwhelming about such a gigantic installation. The peaceful tranquility of the grazing sheep brings the something that the scène can use.
As a work of art in a home interior, this is a unique image. Not often will you have a photo of a chemical factory hanging on the wall. But perhaps also interesting for someone who is familiar with these types of environments. For that person, seeing the photo may feel like coming home.
From my exhibition in Amsterdam (Orange Church until November 26, 2023), I decided to open this shop after all the extremely enthusiastic responses.
With me you will find landscape photography inspired by both nature and architecture. I sometimes also use an infrared camera. I am completely self-taught..
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