by Koos van der Lende
In A Glimpse of Glory, Koos van der Lende captures one of his photographic career's most powerful and spiritually moving moments. Created during a remote expedition into Southern Africa, this panoramic artwork reflects a fleeting moment in nature and a profound emotional and spiritual experience.
As a storm brewed inland, Koos witnessed a transformation in the sky — from deep indigo to golden yellow, and then to a glowing red. Working entirely with film and relying on instinct and manual light metering, he found himself suspended between tension and awe, carefully measuring light while fully immersed in the unfolding spectacle.
To Koos, this photograph is more than a beautiful landscape — it is a testimony to the grandeur of creation and the grace of a single, unrepeatable moment. Unlike digital images that often require enhancement, this scene was captured exactly as it was: raw, vivid, and real. Film preserved the intensity and honesty of the colours — so striking that even Koos himself was overwhelmed when he saw the processed result weeks later.
This image, one of fewer than thirty from a two-month journey, holds a particularly sacred place in the artist’s heart. It evokes a sense of wonder that he longs to share — not for the sake of the image alone, but to offer others a glimpse of the Creator’s hand in nature.
A Glimpse of Glory is not just a photograph — it is a visual echo of Koos' belief in divine beauty, and a reminder that some moments are given only once, never to return. A true moment of grace.
Artist: KOOS VAN DER LENDE
Signed Limited Edition (25)
Medium: Original photographs shot on film, transparencies scanned and printed on archival fine art paper. Prints are available in two sizes. Only twenty-five prints are available regardless of size.
- 100cm x 37cm / 39" x 14"
- 120cm x 44cm / 47" x 17"
ABOUT THE DE LENDE COLLECTION
Photographed over ten years, finally cumulating into a coffee table book called "Moments of Grace", these superb fine art prints are a joy to behold. The collection was photographed on photographic film, which the artist then custom-developed in chemistry to attain the ideal contrast and colour. The slides were then drum scanned and prepared for print with reference to the original photo without any digital alteration. Editioned to twenty-five prints, this portfolio of panoramic landscapes is iconic.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
In a digital photography world, De Lende still shoots on traditional photographic slide film, which is processed and then scanned to create unbelievably high-quality photographic prints. A master landscape photographer who understands light and his craft perfectly. With a detailed eye for quality without compromise and an unprecedented understanding of composition, this portfolio of exhibition quality panoramic prints ... Read More >>
