Swirling Starlings

Maartje van den Heuvel, Koos Dijksterhuis

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Uitgeverij de Kunst
13 May 2024

Individual photographers; Photographs: collections

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Through his photographs of swirling swarms of starlings murmurations photographer Erik Hijweege explores the impressive drama of the natural world. In this series of images, he captures flocks of starlings as they form and reform in the Dutch sky. Often they present as familiar shapes, such as fish, or swans, that can best be seen when captured in photographs. In the accompanying text, art historian Maartje van den Heuvel compares Hijweege's images to the cloudy skies in 17th century Dutch painting. Nature journalist Koos Dijksterhuis explains why starling swarms occur, and explains the wonderful choreography of this breath-taking natural phenomenon. This work was exhibited at the Nature Museum Fryslan in Leeuwarden.

Text in English and Dutch.

50 colour illustrations

By: Maartje van den Heuvel, Koos Dijksterhuis
Imprint: Uitgeverij de Kunst
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 270mm,
ISBN: 9789462625037
ISBN 10: 9462625034
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 13 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming