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GAIA - Earth Mother

Throughout the centuries, our modern society has placed itself above nature instead of being part of it, as indigenous communities still do.
It’s my strong believe that we must become one with nature again.
Realise that our planet and nature are the basis of our very existence.
We must cherish and protect it; the earth is on a long-term loan to us from our great-grandchildren.

During the creation of the series, I came across this inspiring poem.

- Long ago before the first human
Before the first tree
Her life began
She breathes and growes,
blood rushes through her veins.
She can feel pain
She can feed us, when we are hungry
Heals us when we are sick
She has the power to give us energy
The power to make us smile
She is not human
She is the Earth

There is a reason, why we call her GAIA - Earth Mother -

(source unknown)

Author
Fine Art pictorialist & self-taught photographer (NL 1964)
After I came into contact with the historical wet plate collodion process, my view on photography has clearly changed.
Since then my work has become about personal subjects as well as social themes.

Creating unique art is not only a reflection on the myself as the person who I am, but also on the way I value our modern society.

Website
www.atelierhaartmans.nl

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