A drop of water at dusk, and a few fragments of flower petals to harmonise the colours. The intention was to use photography to create what, as an artistic painter, I would have put on my canvas with my brushes. This image is inspired by my interest in Baroque painting (Dutch school) in chiaroscuro. The deeper meaning of this photo is to prove that beauty is everywhere, in the smallest things that the eye overlooks, considering that what is small is of no interest. The human soul is made for beauty, because beauty is a source of happiness. That's the meaning of my approach as a photographer, which is the same as my approach to painting and my approach to music. In fact, this photo can be printed in a variety of formats, including very large ones.
Painter, musician, instrument maker, photographer for over 50 years
Traditional technical photography, 100% manual, no software retouching except low percentage contrast. Photographic criteria derived from artistic painting. In short, I photograph as I paint, in other words, the first consideration is the background..
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