The Witch's Looking-Glass

Photographer

Marcel van Beek

Category

Fine Art Photography - Conceptual

Company

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2026

Country / Region

Germany

In "Witch's Wood" on the island of Rügen, the artist seeks not a fairytale backdrop, but the precise moment where perception falters. A mirror-still body of water overlays the forest like a second leaf: the reflection above and the physical woods below appear equally valid, disrupting traditional order. Trunks become columns and the forest floor transforms into a ceiling—a visual puzzle that briefly "bewitches" the viewer’s gaze. Crucially, this effect is achieved entirely in-camera through a single exposure. By capturing the lush, original green of life, the work serves as a silent testament to how easily our worldviews can shift.

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