Jolene Cornelis

Belgian photographer | Visual arts | 26 years

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Rallidae Fulica / Coot Zingem, East Flanders, Belgium 2018 by Jolien Cornelis Instagram

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Still following the green path to wonderland Rijtmeersen nature reserve, Nederename, East-Flanders, Belgium 2017 by Jolien Cornelis Instagram

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Gardens of Vascoeuil, Eure, France 2019 by Jolene Cornelis Instagram

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Eryngium planum / Blue thistle Castle Martainville, Martainville-Épreville, Eure, France 2019 by Jolene Cornelis Instagram

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Bergenia Cordifolia / Elephant's ears Bergenia Gardens of Vascoeuil, Eure, France 2019 by Jolene Cornelis Instagram

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Eryngium planum / Blue thistle Castle Martainville, Martainville-Épreville, Eure, France 2019 by Jolene Cornelis Instagram

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Crataegus / Hawthorn Flowers Volkegem, East Flanders, Belgium 2019 by Jolene Cornelis Instagram

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Pyronia tithonus  Plougonvelin, Brittany, France 2017 by Jolien Cornelis Instagram

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When the fog moves over the landscape like a curtain during a photo shoot and the forest turns into a magical background. Flobecq, Hainaut, Belgium 2019 © Jolene Cornelis Instagram

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Wingene, West Flanders, Belgium 2018 by Jolene Cornelis Instagram

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Oudenaarde, East-Flanders, Belgium 2019 by Jolene Cornelis Instagram

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Ohno, my Tumblr page has fallen into obscurity, but not on purpose!  My life has got a new twist; I have officially become a photographer, visual artist and visual content creator. In short; from now on I am a freelancer artist. 

I had so much to arrange, the rules about working as an artist here in Belgium are a real mess. Yet I am grateful for all the protection and support the Belgian artist receives from the state, the sign that culture is still of enormous value during all the chaos in our small country! But still ... I have walked along to the largest climate march in our country, I have seen the right-wing politicians go up enormously and thus became a true saboteur in a greener future for our country. And then the sad story about the vote of my country against the global compact for migration brought me to a mental state of sadness and disappointment. 

Because of all these situations, I increasingly get the feeling to leave this country, to go into the wide world and to capture the magical nature on the other side of the world. Therefore, dear followers, can you give me ideas where I can find some magical forests that are a must-see place? Perhaps in your home town, or in your country, or maybe a place you've been to that is really worth it? 

Lots of Love,  Jolene Cornelis 

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Rijtmeersen nature reserve, Nederename, East-Flanders, Belgium 2017 by Jolien Cornelis Instagram

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Montlouis-sur-Loire, Indre-et-Loire, France, 2018 by Jolene Cornelis Instagram & Prints on Saatchi Art

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Montlouis-sur-Loire, Indre-et-Loire, France, 2018 by Jolene Cornelis Instagram & Prints on Saatchi Art

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“Along the river The Scheldt in the Flemish Ardennes in Belgium, there are many ‘secret’ spots where Mother Nature has full control on the landscape. One of these places is the nature reserve The Rijtmeersen. For more than a year I wandered through the wild forests and open spaces of the nature reserve and I took about 15 000 images over a timeframe of one year. An enormous archive that expand more and more through the months, because my daily and if that isn’t possible, weekly walk in Nature with my camera is my must-do meditation. My archive is like a huge seed bank, where I can consult and use photos like they are seeds, to plant them in my hanging gardens. It reminds me of the zen-gardens I used to see all time when I was young, with sand and a miniature rake you could miniature garden and make yourself at peace again, all this while Buddha was smiling at you secretly. “ You can buy my artwork now on Saatchi Art The gate to Ornamentopia, Limited edition 1 of 10. by Jolene Cornelis Instagram

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Sempervivum Succulent / Hen and Chicks Montlouis-sur-Loire, Indre-et-Loire, France, 2018 by Jolene Cornelis Original work and prints Instagram