Shades of Nature
Shadesof Nature is thebrand new black and white sequel to acclaimed Art of Nature. In everyway, Shades of Nature is a fresh and daring perspective on the naturalworld and those that live in it. By removing colour from the visual element,Van den Berg encourages the viewer to interact directly with each image on asubjective level and to take from it a uniquely personal experience.
Thetext, in caption format, creates a multilayered work that hints at both poetryand philosophy. Through Van den Berg’s carefully distilled thoughts, readersare again enticed to think beyond the obvious and explore a wide canvas ofideas epitomized in nature.
Shadesof Nature dismissesall preconceptions of what classic wildlife photography should be, and how itshould be portrayed to the world. It effortlessly defies the norm, todemonstrate that mood and movement, energy and emotion, are the true essence ofthis craft. Depth of experience rests on art, not colour.
Shadesof Nature dismissesall preconceptions of what classic wildlife photography should be, and how itshould be portrayed to the world. It effortlessly defies the norm, todemonstrate that mood and movement, energy and emotion, are the true essence ofthis craft. Depth of experience rests on art, not colour.
