Roots – Back to Nature with Mishi

This Black & White series was taken in the Dunes in Noordwijk aan Zee. A small town at the west coast of The Netherlands, the place where I grew up.

I created this series for a participation in a planned exhibition early 2022 for Photographers group X-65.

The theme of the exhibition is “Behind the lens” All photographers are asked to create pictures reflecting their character, way of life, your personal signature of your photography. In other words, who is Rick van Wijnen. As my main photography skill is portret, fashion and artistic nude I decided to express myself through the models I have asked to pose for me. My final exhibition series will start and end in black & white.

The very first pictures of my exhibition series start for a few from this serie of outdoor pictures. It will reflect my roots. Where do  come from..
Model Mishi posed on top of  the open roots of a pine tree in the dunes I grew up. The story continues crawling, then learn to walk..