The Joost Files
The reminiscence of a bullet.
A lot of things wait and ripen for years in my studio before I have the courage to use them in a setting for a photo shoot. Some objects are difficult. They…
Time’s story
Scanning through my photos I suddenly have to think about Antoni Tapies. The canvas enduring gestures and left with traces of actions. The stones near where I…
First contact.
For where I went I did not know the rituals and customs. It was a language without word or gestures. But they understood each other. They knew were to go and…
Not a stone is alone
The stones have patience. A slow wait. They change with the position of the sun, the precipitation of the rain and the breath of the wind. The Stone I am…
Dust tracks
The strange thing about the photo is that it shows you something else than what you see. In many ways. This photo was taken without looking through the…
The identity of objects
When I work on a still life photo I need an entrance. A way to get a feeling for the objects. Still life photography and painting is all about empathy. You…
The art of imperfection in still life photography
Wabi Sabi and Still Life Photography There’s a lot of food that will never reach the shelves of the supermarket.There’s a whole election process going on…
Revisiting old photos
The flexibility of a trio. Sometimes it’s good to look back at old photos. Especially to get a more objective picture of what you have done.When you make a…
Still life with pear and bowl.
Still life with bowl and pear. Usually, it is difficult to describe exactly how you arrive at a work of art. The process grows and often flows from the works…