Prints 2 ' In search of the connection'

In these photographs you can see the series that I made during a journey through Iran, in search for the beginning of “our” civilization, I therefore have photographed landscapes where history was made. The mountains where I photographed “Valley of Alamut” were once the territory of the Assacijnen. The English word assassin comes from them so this does not say a lot for their practices. The routes of Kings run through the country, used yearly by Darius and his courtiers. He traveled three different routes. Skies, and figures from Persian paintings, point to their knowledge of both Chinese and Flemish paintings. Iran was on the crossroads of east and west at the time of the silk route, when not only goods but knowledge was exchanged. Open source. There is not a lot in the landscapes that gives any indication of this history, I have therefore placed “landmarks” to make these places special.

The photos are all printed on fine mat paper; giclee prints with archive ink a series of 5

Installation ;'In search of the Connection', 5x6 m, 2010,

finally all the works of this series will come together in this installation. A map of Iran combined with text will be written on the wall. The text is a mix of personal observations and historical facts