This composition shows a single stem of the large pimpernel (Sanguisorba officinalis) in a slender transparent glass vase. The flower, with its characteristic dark red flower heads, slopes subtly to the left, evoking a sense of movement and fragile balance. Against an even light background, it creates a hushed atmosphere reminiscent of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, the beauty of simplicity and impermanence.
The work highlights the dialogue between form, emptiness and light, with the transparency of the glassben the fragile stem together capturing a moment of contemplation.
Born and raised in Noordwijk, I can often be found on the beach and in the dunes. Favourite photography subjects are nature, landscapes, travel, cities and architecture... Read more…