Black and White Photography

SILVER LAKE OCRACOKE NC

Companions

A single, wilted zucchini leaf rises from a geometric, white vase and, in this large-format analog photograph, becomes a silent icon of decay. The composition plays with contrasts: the flawless, artificial form of the vase meets the organic, brittle texture of the leaf, whose veins and fine hairs become almost tangibly perceptible thanks to the extreme sharpness and depth of detail of the large-format image.

It is a still life that transcends mere aesthetics and serves as a powerful symbol of climate change. The leaf, once lush and green, is now brown and fragile—a direct reflection of heat, drought, and the vulnerability of our ecosystems.

In this reduction to a single element lies a depth of thought: what we often overlook as mundane reveals, in its state of decay, a monumental—albeit sad—beauty. The light illuminating the scene traces the traces of life and prompts us to reflect on the inexorable transience of existence and our own role in this fragile cycle. Photography Hand-Made on film

Ancestral Roots

I just cannot resist a reflection. I

f I ever had a bumper sticker it would say "Warning - I stop for reflections"

This a scene from Kandersteg in Switzerland from the days when I was shooting film in my Hasselblad V series camera. The camera had no batteries. So also on a tripod as the camera was quite large and I factor in the reciprocity for the film.

I always include a thin band of the subject causing the reflection in order to prove that the image is not upside down.

Would the image speak for itself without that thin band at the top?

This black-and-white portrait presents a cheerful husky with bright eyes, upright ears, and a playful expression. Its tongue and raised paws add a sense of personality and fun, while the monochrome palette keeps the image clean and focused.

Here is one of my more recent shots. the Table and hat,book and the phones are all stone. The perspective is intentional as if you were sitting at the table.

IDENTITY

Black and white photography is my favorite art form. I am happy to see this community here. This is a Japanese Anemone, normally bright pink, but I think the black and white allows the focus to be on the flower's delicate form and detail without the color overwhelming the eye. Anyway, I love black and white photography and hope to meet all of you!

In the precise, uncompromising nature of large-format analog photography, a world of nature is revealed to us—one that references its own forms. Limestone shells, once shelters for life in the deep ocean, come together here to form a blossom that will never wither. It is a play on the dimensions of being: the maritime imitates the floral; the hard shapes the soft.

The delicate grooves of the scallops, rendered almost tactile by the three-dimensional depth of the large-format camera, resemble the veined petals of a bizarre anemone. At the center rests, protected and mysterious, a round core—like the promise of a pearl or the ovary of a new existence. The visible film edge of the Sinar not only frames this composition; it grounds it. It reminds us that we are looking at a fleeting moment, fixed for eternity by silver halides.

This photograph reveals to us the fundamental geometry of the world. Everything flows into one another; everything repeats itself. The sea brings forth blossoms that seem hewn from stone, and time stands still for the blink of an eye to show us that beauty often lies in the collage-like dialogue of the elements.

• Van eerste bewerking tot afgewerkte foto: zo groeit het beeld stap voor stap naar zijn definitieve vorm.

In this evocative composition, the quiet beauty of transience unfolds. Dried rosebuds, a striking poppy capsule, and rough, weathered seed pods come together against a coarsely textured fabric background to form a poignant still life. The masterful interplay of deep shades and extremely tactile surface textures is perfectly captured by the subtle gray-scale rendering and the classic grain of Fomapan 9x12 sheet film. A contemplative work full of textured depth and melancholy, precisely staged with the Sinar view camera.

Dit monochrome portret presenteert een rustig, openhartig moment waarin een vrouw naar haar telefoon kijkt, haar hand bedachtzaam bij haar lippen rustend. Zachte toondetails definiëren haar haar, sieraden, kleding en natuurlijke expressie tegen een diepzwarte achtergrond. De compositie voelt persoonlijk en modern aan, waardoor het een verfijnde keuze is voor een slaapkamer, studio of hedendaagse woonruimte. Het zou een subtiel karaktergevoel aan je muren geven.

Deze titel benadrukt de stille spanning en de subtiele verbondenheid in de serie. De beelden bewegen zich in een ruimte tussen handeling en rust, tussen mens en dier, tussen nabijheid en observatie. Door het zwart-wit en de sobere compositie krijgt die tussenruimte extra gewicht.

When the sky puts on a show…

Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.

Last night, Rapperswil SG was caught in the raw power of nature.

Lightning tore across the sky, thunder rolled over Lake Zürich, and for a few moments, the night became a dramatic canvas of light and shadow.

As a photographer, you don’t always need to chase the extraordinary.

Sometimes, the extraordinary comes to your doorstep.

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Peaceful Oasis

A moment of stillness in a world that never stops moving.

Reflections of light, symmetry, and calm — where architecture meets serenity.

No Stress

In the intimate stillness of the photograph, a profound, almost melancholic reflection on identity and the human condition is revealed. The deliberate choice of large-format analog photography lends this scene an extraordinary sense of depth and tangible immediacy. Every nuance of the skin, the fine texture of the hair, and the matte surface of the small mask are bathed in a timeless chiaroscuro by the masterful use of light, which strips the moment of the hustle and bustle of the present.

Philosophically, the image touches on the age-old motif of the Theatrum Mundi—the world as a stage on which we are all compelled to play roles. Yet here we see not the performance, but the moment that follows: the pause. The face—whether asleep or lost in deep introspection—has emancipated itself from the rigid persona symbolized by the small mask. Although the hand still holds the artificial face, its grip has become gentle, almost pensive.

A silent dialogue emerges between the vulnerable, living self and the motionless mask with its painted tears. In this reduction to the essentials, the work poses the fundamental question of who we actually are when we set aside the world’s expectations for a moment and surrender to our own, unprotected truth.