The silence before letting go: Together in the light by Marjolijn van den Berg

"De stilte voor het loslaten: Samen in het licht" is a macro photograph of a beautiful fluffy cluster of morning glory flowers bathed in light. There is a light haze of smoke present in and around the cluster. This smoke lends the photograph a fleeting, natural atmosphere, without dominating the foreground. I used the smoke to soften the transition from the morning glory flowers to the background. If you zoom in, you can see the effect the smoke has in the photo. When taking this photo, I opted for a relatively shallow depth of field, with the focus on the front of the morning glory, on the centre of the fluffy head (roughly) in the middle of the flower. In the photo, this is on the left-hand side. By focusing here, you can see the beautiful texture of the fluff, and the further back you look, the more blurred the Morning Star becomes. I find this a lovely transition into the thin, soft smoke. Thanks to its simplicity and minimalist look, this photo fits well into various interior styles and spaces. For example, it looks stunning in a minimalist interior on aluminium above the sofa in the living room or above your bed in the bedroom, creating a calm and serene atmosphere. It also works beautifully as wallpaper in the hall, making for a lovely, tranquil welcome! In business settings, thanks to the natural tranquillity it exudes, this piece also looks wonderful as wall art in the waiting room, office or meeting room. ©Marjolijn van den Berg