I am a New York, USA based photographer and often use my photographs as a starting point for new work in printmaking, video and work with textiles.
Flowers, their quick transformation and short lifespan, are appealing to me. There is a great affinity with flowers because not only was I born in The Netherlands and always surrounded by an abundance of them, they also allowed me to work in isolation during the pandemic years. Staring at these beautiful living things and unflinchingly documenting their decay, I found myself at peace with their transformation. I could even see beauty where there supposedly is none.
Berendina
Art Skills
Black & White photography
Alternative photographic processes: Van Dyke brown, Cyanotype, Platinum/Palladium
Silkscreen, Lithography, Photogravure
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, Pro Tools