Rick Van der Klooster
About
Growing up on a farm in Zeeland, exposed to frequent loss of life in my family and surrounded by an always rumbling sea, I understood how transient and fragile our lives are from a very early age. So, naturally, themes like precariousness, transience and nature play a big role in my life and in my artistic practice.
I make black-and-white photographs about these themes, focusing on emotion and ambiance. The interesting thing about photography for me is that I take from the existing world and transform it into two-dimensional planes, where a bright flash and monochrome tones convey symbols and metaphors that provoke inner reflection. The work also challenges the viewer’s own experiences. That is where something magical happens between the photograph and the person reading it.
Selected exhibitions
