ENTRY DESCRIPTION
A selection from a series of wet plates of originally 12 pieces, on 8 x 10 inch black plexiglass.

For the people of Germania, Scandinavia, and Anglo-Saxon England Yule is essentially an ancient celebration of the winter solstice, which marks the longest night of the year and therefore the imminent return of the sun.

When people celebrate Yule, they reflect on the year that has passed while looking forward to the year ahead.
It’s a time of year for reflection, connecting to those we love, and spending time in nature.

AUTHOR
Fine Art pictorialist

In 2015 Gerjo came across the historical wet plate collodion process, at that moment his view on photography has clearly changed. Since then his work has been about personal subjects as well as social themes.

Creating unique images is not only a reflection on himself but also how he values our modern society.

Using the ancient wet plate collodion process he engraves the light into pure silver, just as it was done by photographers in the 19th century.

In the handmade images you can witness the soul- and feel the energy of the subject. Because of the slow process, any masquerade disappears by itself.

Although taken in the contemporary era, the pictures feel like they surpass reality, making them timeless and universal. Almost perfect through imperfection.

Since 2018 Gerjo is a member of the “Oostgelders Fotografen en Kunstenaars Collectief“.

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