German photographer Jan Von Holleben is having his second show at the Peter Hay Halpert Fine Art Gallery in New York City. After his sensational exhibit titled Dreams of Flying, he returns with a theme inspired by a German nursery rhyme called We Keep on Growing.

Von Holleben is a sensation in Europe and has won numerous awards for his work. The son of a photographer, he was raised in an alternative commune. Early in his teens, he picked up one of his Dad’s cameras and fearlessly snapped away, experimenting with new forms of photography. He has been a fixture in the London art scene since his graduation from the Surrey Institute of Art. His works are often featured in magazines and some of his work is also being shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood in London.

The German’s work emphasizes youthful dreams and childhood memories. While his work proclaims the virtue of innocence, a cutting edge intrudes into each picture, providing contrast. This magical balance, between wonder and sadness, makes each piece a realistic delight.

The show runs until October 27.