Chlorophyll Trance (Pantaptych)

Photographer

Marcel van Beek

Category

Minimalist Photography - Macro Shots

Company

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2026

Country / Region

Germany

This pentaptych transcends botanical documentation to visualise a profound nature experience. Utilising strictly in-camera techniques—bokeh, motion blur, and inversion—the series dissolves organic forms into ethereal light. These methods are not mere aesthetic choices; they embody the concept of experiencing flora in a state of trance. The deliberate blurring serves to deconstruct the physical world, inviting the observer to perceive the hidden, rhythmic energy of plant life through a lens of abstraction. It is a testament to the intangible connection between witness and nature.

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Photographer / Company

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Category

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Country / Region

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Professional
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Photographer / Company

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Category

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Country / Region

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Photographer / Company

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Category

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Country / Region

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Photographer / Company

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Category

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Country / Region

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