There are three figures in this image. Almost in the center, a woman is floating in the salty water. Slightly to her right, a little boy sits in the water, on a sandbar probably, otherwise he could not be so far above the water. At the very front, bottom of the image, left of center, a small boy can be seen: feet in the water, wet swim trunks somewhat sagging and T-shirt on so as not to burn in the sun.
Staying afloat in the great sea is an art in itself. A literal art: staying afloat in the great sea of salty water. But also a figurative art: staying afloat in the great sea of opinions, or in the great sea of changes in your life. How do you keep your head above water? I express my own futility with this image.
Materials used: two photos I took in Egmond aan zee (NL); old photos from my file of myself and family; Lightroom; Photoshop.
Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but also often had lessons from various professionals. In everything I make, I pay particular attention to form and colour, composition, shadow and light. Sometimes this makes the image very minimalistic, other times it is enormously rich. They are almost always small settings that tell a story. My approach in my work is: back to basics, the place of peace and quiet from which things grow and appear in daylight. I have been exhibiting occasionally since 1990. Would you like to know more about me? Then click on one of the green buttons below.
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