Strandbeesten prt1

Strandbeesten prt1

Strandbeesten prt1 | SONY A7 | Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm. f/2 ZF.2 | 1/100 | F? | ISO 400

A few Saturdays ago I went to the former Electricity-Factory in the Hague, to see the ‘Strandbeesten’-exhibition. These ‘Strandbeesten’ (‘Beach-Animals’) are a creation of artist Theo Jansen. For many years he is busy to design ‘new life-forms’; creatures, made of PVC-electricity-tubes, that can walk over the beach; driven by the wind. It is great to see them move (go to: http://www.strandbeest.com/). On the ground-floor of the Electricity-Factory the newest Strandbeest-creation was tested; and this Saturday (third of May) it was ‘set-free’ on the ‘Zuiderstrand’. A parade of enthusiasts carried the beast from the Factory to the Beach.

Strandbeesten prt2

Strandbeesten prt2 | SONY A7 | Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm. f/2 ZF.2 | 1/100 | F? | ISO 1600

Strandbeesten prt3

Strandbeesten prt3 | Nikon D700 | Nikkor 24-70mm. f/2.8G ED | 24mm. | 1/80 | F4 | ISO 500

This is the new Animal.

Strandbeesten prt4

Strandbeesten prt4 | Nikon D700 | Nikkor 24-70mm. f/2.8G ED | 24mm. | 1/80 | F4 | ISO 450

Strandbeesten prt5

Strandbeesten prt5 | SONY A7 | Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm. f/2 ZF.2 | 1/100 | F? | ISO 1600

Strandbeesten prt6

Strandbeesten prt6 | SONY A7 | Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm. f/2 ZF.2 | 1/100 | F? | ISO 3200

Strandbeesten prt7

Strandbeesten prt7 | SONY A7 | Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm. f/2 ZF.2 | 1/100 | F? | ISO 1250

Strandbeesten prt8

Strandbeesten prt8 | SONY A7 | Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm. f/2 ZF.2 | 1/60 | F? | ISO 3200

Strandbeesten prt9

Strandbeesten prt9 | Nikon D700 | Nikkor 24-70mm. f/2.8G ED | 66mm. | 1/80 | F2.8 | ISO 2200

8 comments
  1. This is one of the most fascinating things I’ve ever seen!

    • I totally agree with you, Ken! Even if they don’t move they are impressive.

  2. Impressive “Strandbeesten”, awesome picture!!!

  3. Amazing talent, to think that he makes them move… great article and wonderful photos!

    • Too bad they hardly moved at the exhibition. Thanks for your nice comment!

  4. I love how you capture the wide angle scenes and focus on details afterwards. Just my type of photography!

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