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"How quickly time passes. It must be ten years since I first meet my good
friend Jacques. A quiet, reserved man whose countenance belied a very
sensitive and sincere individual. He has an undeniable passion for
photography. I remember him speaking enthusiastically about a colleague's
panel of work which embraced every variation on a cyanotype under the sun.
Little did I know that Jacques too, was an expert when it came to exploring
the old techniques. He has an insatiable appetite for knowledge and a
thorough understanding of darkroom techniques. His broad and creative vision
embraces these qualities and allows the viewer to be taken into a world of
imagery that is far removed from the banal, repetitious images of today.
From his wonderful portraits and beautiful figure studies, to his breath
taking photography of flowers and landscapes, undoubtedly, his second passion. It is with
great and covetous delight that I can say that I am the proud owner of a
Verschuren polaroid transfer, aptly titled 'Irish Eyes'.
So reserve a very special moment for yourself. Take time to look at and more
importantly see, a collection of images that are inspiring in their
simplicity and rendering, that embrace wonderful technique and application
and portray a very personal and creative vision from one of the finest
contemporary Dutch Masters. Enjoy".
Vinnie
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In terugdenken aan 11 jaar “kennis” hebben aan Jacques Verschuren, mijn waarde confrère, ontkom ik niet aan bespiegelingen over ons gezamenlijke vak en interesse. Mijn herinneringen gaan terug tot de tijd van het bezoek aan de conventie van het BIPP in Weymouth. Het was voor ons een totaal andere wereld, die wij (nog) niet kenden. Het heeft ons leven veranderd en zeker niet minder onze manier van werken. Jacques stond op dat moment aan het begin van zijn fotografische carrière en was naarstig op zoek……… Nou, hij heeft wat gevonden in de tussenliggende jaren !!.
Zijn honger naar fotografie is nog altijd niet gestild. De uitdaging om met beeld iets te doen waardoor toeschouwers zich verbazen is er nog steeds. Ook zoekt hij HET in het creatieve vlak, in de directe fotografie door middel van lichtvoering en beeldcompositie, maar ook in de afwerkmethodes voor het uiteindelijke beeld.
Zo hebben wij samen menige trip ondernomen om onze kennis te vergroten. Bijzonder geïnteresseerd waren wij ook in de edele technieken zoals gomdrukken en cyanotypin. Gedenkwaardig is dan ook zeker onze weekendcursus met Terry King in London over gomdrukken. De sfeer en ambiance van dit weekend zal mij altijd bijblijven net zoals het ter plekke geserveerde voedsel. Na thuiskomst hebben wij het geleerde samen in praktijk gebracht daar 2 meer weten dan één en tijdens één van deze gezamenlijke sessies is bijgaande gomdruk ontstaan.
Jacques, 12½ jaar fotograaf zijn is een mijlpaal om bij stil te staan, maar volgens mij nog meer een tussenstation in een ontwikkeling die nog niet stopt, omdat je nog steeds de interesse toont in ons vak en in de mensen die je vereeuwigt.
Gefeliciteerd Wim
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Mon cher ami Jacques,
Please accept my congratulations on reaching your 12½ years of professional photography Milestone - or is it a Smilestone, as in your everyday work your job is to make people smile, and you do this so well with your own communicating smile. I sincerely wish you to reach many more of these landmarks in your personal and professional life. I hope you will never loose your sense of humour, your charisma and most of all your enthusiasm for photography and life.
This painterly image of our sunny sitting room reminds me the time we spent there in Tuscany, researching on photographic techniques and developing our friendship. This picture is comparable to a poem. It depicts the warmth and peace of our Tuscan villa, the rhythm of the elements in pairs, the two chairs, the window open in opposite symmetry, the repeat of the picture on the wall and the vacant coat hanger giving this sense of a moment in time. Like in poetry there is a sense to incremental repetition, variation, and the treatment of many matters and different themes in a single recurrent form such as couplet or stanza. Such thoughts animate me each time I contemplate this image here which is hanging now in the hallway of my home.
Thank you Jacques for your friendship and for this photograph, you not only captured the "decisive" moment but also a "poetic" moment.
Your friend,
Daniel 🙂
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"I knew I had met a kindred spirit when Jacques arrived with a group of
portrait peers at a workshop I was conducting in Tuscany. Jacques
immediately piqued my interests because his focus was on photography, all
aspects of photography. His curiosity was exciting as he embraced each new
process and explored the many possibilities, learning the various techniques
which he could then apply to his already beautiful vision and make them his
own.
Jacques is an artist. Ever changing, ever growing, continually
exploring. To make art, any art, is a gift. To be willing to explore and
extend that vision is also a gift. Our world is enriched by his ever
changing vision and exploration.
Elizabeth Opalenik
Oakland, USA
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