Modern Times, Opulence


  • Photographer
    Justine Tjallinks
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Company/Studios
    Justine Tjallinks Photography
  • Date of Photograph
    January 15th 2017
  • Technical Info
    Digital

Inspired on the painting 'A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of Winter' by Caesar Boëtius van Everdingen, c. 1644 - c. 1648 What makes this original work of Caesar Boëtius van Everdingen special is that he chose to depict winter featuring a young woman of wealth. This was very uncommon at the time as winter settings were usually painted showing the elderly or poor. In my translation of this portrait I chose to put extra emphasis on the wealth narrative by using luxurious pieces designed by Jan Taminiau who’s been known to dress queen Maxima of the Netherlands. In our world today the gap between the wealthy and poor is becoming greater and puts pressure on society. It leaves us with the question: is it ok to flaunt wealth?

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