VETPLANT

VETPLANT

VETPLANT (fat plant) is a work in progress – a series of succulent photographs taken in my studio.

My approach is formal – not unlike that of a portrait photographer – by using controlled lighting and a flat, neutral background, I try to capture and dramatize the character of the plant.

I am inspired by the sheer beauty of the plants and am more interested in capturing their sensual and sculptural shapes than their blooms.

Succulents are symbols of optimism – they embody nature’s evolvement in overcoming adversity. They are tough and resilient, able to adapt to survive the harshest possible conditions – they not only persist in the face of hardship, they flourish. Therein lies a lesson from the aloes.

JAC DE VILLIERS

Crassula falcata

Pleiospilos

Aloe zebrina

Aloe suprafoliata

Aloe karasbergensis

Pachypodium rosulatum var. cactipes

Aloe arborescens

Striata x maculata

Haworthia reinwardtii

Haworthia scabra

Crassula pyramidalis

Hoodia gordonii

Crassula perfoliata

Selenicereus anthonyanus

Phyllobolus digitatus ~ ‘Vinger-en-duimpie’

Corpuscularia sp.

Gasteria ellaphieae

Gasteria glomerata

Vriesea splendens

Euphorbia tirucalli

Kalanchoe luciae

Echinocereus rigidissimus v. Rubrispinus

Cheiridopsis pilansii

Pachycereus schottii var. Monstrosus

Pachyphytum viride

Tillandsia duratii

Haworthia venosa

Smicrostigma viride

Stoeberia arborea

Conophytum truncatum

Rhipsalis baccifera

Kalanchoe marmorata

Cotyledon orbiculata

Sedum Morganianum

Kalanchoe beharensis

Pleiospilos bolusii

Aloe cameronii

Duvalia caespitosa

Senecio rowleyanus

Crassula pseudo hemisphaerica

Astrophytum asterias super kabuto

Lithops olivacea

Pachyphytum oviferum

Tillandsia xeropgraphica

Artist Athi-Patra Ruga and friends

The President, Jan-Hendrik

VETPLANT PRINTS

The succulent images are printed on archival Hahnemüehle Photo Rag paper, weight 308gms.

The size of the image is 49X44cm printed on 69X56cm paper. Limited edition of 50

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