Walking in silence
between the shadows
of dreams to come
It is quiet in the forest. The dense foliage brings coolness in summer, the impressive trunks of old trees provide protection when the wind blows hard. Time for a walk on narrow paths, deeper and deeper into the forest.
A lonely cold morning
Footsteps muffled
Endless carpet of stillness
Fresh snow, as far as the eye can see. The forest looks spacious, light, and larger than usual. It is quiet, and the world feels deserted. Only the muffled crunch of my footsteps in the fresh snow.
DOVER PLANTAGE, NORTH JUTLAND, DENMARK
Saturday sun
Came early one morning
In a sky so clear and blue
Saturday sun
Came without warning
So no one knew what to do
I made this photo on a sunny Saturday, early in the morning while cycling through a small forest. As I drove there, Nick Drake's song 'Saturday Sun' came into my mind...
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF HEUMEN, THE NETHERLANDS
In the dark forest no man is seen
There's merely the sound of wandering winds
Light draws dancing shadows between the trees
A narrow path leads to a singing heart
Just the wind as a companion, searching through a dark forest until you see light between the branches of the trees. The path meanders into a clearing...
It's a fragment from a photo I didn't think was good enough. But something kept me from throwing it away, until this small fragment of the image caught my eye.
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF STENBJERG, NORTH JUTLAND, DENMARK
The morning sun dances
from branch to branch,
whispering words of light
to awaken the spirits of the trees
Tree elves... There is certainly something special to see when you walk through a forest early in the morning...
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Mirror of light
Mirror of light
A few rays of sunlight
escaping into the darkness
NATURE RESERVE LÖVÖ, KALMAR REGION
In the morning of my dream
only shadows will remain
echoing the light of my thoughts
'Light of my thoughts' is one of the photos in a four-part black and white project, in which I photographed tree lanes as a charcoal like sketch. And I admit: it's my personal favorite in this project :)
PATH THROUGH THE FIELDS NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
In the autumn sun
Voices in the forest whisper
From the rising haze
After many days of rain, the late afternoon sun shines almost horizontally through the damp forest. It's quiet, except for a soft whisper from the trees…
DOVER PLANTAGE, NORTH JUTLAND, DENMARK
Swirling winds of light embrace the trees,
playing a sunny serenade on the branches
embracing me, touching my skin...
A cold day, the sun does not have enough power to warm up the fresh breeze. It's a very special feeling, almost as if you can feel the light on your skin.
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF HEUMEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Come along, escape the hustle and bustle of this day on a little walk through a snowy forest.
Breathe in the cold air, listen to the silence intensified by the crunching fresh snow under your shoes...
FOREST NEAR THE TOWN OF VANG, NORTH JUTLAND, DENMARK
A sunny afternoon, I slowly walk over a forest path.
It is quiet, not a single bird sings a song.
Time seems to stand still, like the waters in a swamp.
A moment of reflection.
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF HEUMEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Mirror of light
Mirror of light
A few rays of sunlight
escaping into the darkness
NATURE RESERVE LÖVÖ, KALMAR REGION
Early morning light
Patches of unfinished dreams
float towards eternity
The soft light conjures vague veils between the trees, like pieces of dreams floating into eternity upon awakening.
DOVER PLANTAGE NEAR THE CITY OF HURUP THY, DENMARK
Colors disappear in the mist
I am overwhelmed by silence,
alone, afraid that I've lost my way
But then I realize, to find the way
is to stop looking
A gray, foggy day. A day like so many, where you only see vague outlines of the path you are walking. The silence and lack of sight are oppressive at first. Until you regain peace and confidence, and let the trees guide you.
PATH THROUGH THE FIELDS NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
I dreamed myself a path last night...
A beautiful sunny winter day on a path near a canal in the vicinity of Nijmegen, my former hometown in The Netherlands.
FOREST NEAR THE TOWN OF MALDEN, THE NETHERLANDS
A cold wind weeps into
the sleeping forest, soothes on
a bed of fallen leaves
A foggy winter morning in the beautiful old forest 'Dover plantage' near the city of Hurup Thy.
DOVER PLANTAGE NEAR THE CITY OF HURUP THY, DENMARK
Walking in silence
between the shadows
of dreams to come
A beautiful spring day, early in the morning. I walk on a path between the fields, it is quiet, except for some noise of the wind and a few birds. The morning sun dazzles me a bit, the dark sides of the trees slowly glide past me. It feels as if I am walking through an alley of dreams that fleetingly present themselves to me.
PATH THROUGH THE FIELDS NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Mirror of light
Mirror of light
A few rays of sunlight
escaping into the darkness
NATURE RESERVE LÖVÖ, KALMAR REGION
I knew a man Bojangles and he'd dance for you in worn out shoes
Silver hair, ragged shirt and baggy pants, that old soft shoe
He'd jump so high, he'd jump so high, will he likely touch down ?
Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance.
The title of the photo is a line from the song Mr.Bojangles (I prefer the version by Bob Dylan :).
When I saw the brush strokes of light, the first lines of this song came into my mind...
SMALL NATURE RESERVE ON THE BORDER OF THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Footsteps in the dust
strolling on a leafy lane
even trees are asleep
A hot, dry day in May. It is quiet, not a breath of wind. Everyone seems to be sleeping, even the trees...
FOREST NEAR THE CITY OF NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
If you want to see the complete collection 'The Narrow Path', click on the button below (opens on a new tab).
On the art website Saatchi Art you can find my entire portfolio. The photos are for sale as Open Edition or Limited Edition print.
If you prefer to order an artwork directly from me, please send me a message.
If you want to see the complete collection 'Infinite Sea', click on the button below (opens on a new tab).
On the art website Saatchi Art you can find my entire portfolio. The photos are for sale as Open Edition or Limited Edition print.
If you prefer to order an artwork directly from me, please send me a message.
All photos on this website are available as Open Edition fine art print and as Limited Edition fine art print in any size, on fine art cotton paper up to a maximum size of the shortest side of 110 centimeters ~ app. 43 inches*, unless a photo specifies that certain editions / sizes are no longer available.
*Ask for the maximum sizes on other types of paper.
All photos on this website are available as Open Edition fine art print and as Limited Edition fine art print in any size, on fine art cotton paper up to a maximum size of the shortest side of 110 centimeters ~ app. 43 inches*, unless a photo specifies that certain editions / sizes are no longer available.
*Ask for the maximum sizes on other types of paper.
Do you like one of my photos and do you consider buying it, but want to see how it looks in your interior beforehand?
Follow the steps on the page Preview before purchase and I’ll send you a photomontage of the desired photo in your office, living room, bedroom or any other room !
Questions or orders you can send to me by email to jacobberghoef@gmail.com
All content © 2014-2020 Jacob Berghoef
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.