Having taken a trip to Burning Man, in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, Tom Hegen's fine art photo essay included some of his own observations. Chief among them is an appreciation for the community-centric creativity expressed by otherwise mundane objects, exemplified by the re-imagined boat in this image. Learn More

Though Tom Hegen's Salt series of contemporary prints makes use of colour contrast in subtle ways, this shot may be the most straightforward about its clash of hues. These visuals are the result of two different build-ups of salt in the water, forcing microorganisms to adapt. Learn More

The gradient effect of this abstract shot is the result of tulips at different stages of bloom. The farmers are increasingly efficient about cultivating this popular flower, waiting until the perfect time to send their cutting machines to surgically harvest the flower bulbs. Learn More

A revealing look into the Dutch horticulture industry, the vast fields of tulips in this aerial fine art print denote the dominance of this region in the particular export of flowers. It's said that 77% of all flower bulbs traded around the world come from the Netherlands. Learn More

The larger appeal of Nevada's iconic Burning Man festival is centered around a sense of community and freedom. This fine art print is Tom Hegen's perspective on this very distinctive phenomenon, centering on one of the many painstakingly handmade structures seen (or burned) during the celebration. Learn More

The larger appeal of Nevada's iconic Burning Man festival is centered around a sense of community and freedom. This fine art print is Tom Hegen's perspective on this very distinctive phenomenon, centering on one of the many painstakingly handmade structures seen (or burned) during the celebration. Learn More

A study in natural colours, the tones in this photographic print are the result of sea salt build-up. Known as salination, this accrual is the result of sea salt production, one of the oldest interventions in nature by human beings. The varying tones in the water represent different levels of salination. Learn More

Tom Hegen's Cultivation series is an informed commentary on the art of gardening. This contemporary aerial photographic print notes the different breeds of fauna we cultivate, effectively growing "what we have taken down and sealed. Learn More

Beyond being an abstract art print, this shot reveals the seldom explored details of lignite mining. The Coalmine series plays with discoloration and saturated contrasts to emphasize the effects of this mining technique. Learn More

In this fine art print, Tom Hegen's shot lends expression to the depleted lands of an open pit mine in Germany. The series represents a unique perspective on the cost of industry and infrastructure. Learn More

An aerial perspective is Tom Hegen's photographic method of choice in his series titled, The Quarry. Prints such as this one give life to the silent toll paid by natural elements as they are mined for raw materials. Learn More

Small boats sit anchored to one of the countless jetties along the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea, helping Tom Hegen explore the man facets of life that depend on this vulnerable body of water. On this art print, the shoreline's topography mixes its somber tones with the more expressive texture of the sea. Learn More