Forest

   

Illuminating a part of a forest at night

This work examines the authenticity of Dutch wooded landscape. In The Netherlands almost all nature is constructed and designed. The effect of illuminating pieces of forest at night with two powerful gasfumelights, raised questions about the natural authenticity of these places.

The artificial light creates a sublime appearance of the trees, branches and leaves; because of this the landscape itself seems to become more artificial. The series of photographs and videoregistrations tries to expose the exaggerate interference of the Dutch forestry.



The photographs are partly constructed. On site a set up was created for the specific point of view of the camera. After the photo was made, these theatrical set ups were left behind in the forest for passersby to be encountered.

The video is investigating the lit trees at night with a slow and close up camera movement. The black of the night creates an alienated almost unearthly environment for the branches to appear.