This photo exhibition of 50 years of Ruigoord can be seen in a gigantic wooden spiral, on the large field behind the church. Ruigoord was not conceived behind the drawing board, but came into being by chance and grew organically and exponentially into what it is today. That is why this spiral has the shape of the Fibonacci series and the Golden Ratio: a mathematical formula that you see reflected in growth processes in nature. It occurs at the tiniest scope, like a DNA strand or the shape of a snail shell, to the very largest; the shape of the Milky Way.

The centre of the spiral shows the early days, as you turn outwards you move more and more into the present. On the outside, the festivals, events, trips and the immediate surroundings of Ruigoord come into focus. The design follows Ruigoord, which from the epicentre is a circle of expanding creativity, with collaborations to corners all over the earth.

In De Omarming, the circle around it, the inner border features all kinds of people portrayed under the sign Fortuna Favet Fatuis, which hangs above the church door. This means 'Happiness lies with Fools'. The Fool card in the Tarot tradition describes someone who is spontaneous, open-minded and brave, undertaking a heroic journey – very much the story of Ruigoord. On the outer edge of the circle, you see portraits of all kinds of visitors. Because what would Ruigoord be without all the people who have embraced this village?

Jinny Thielsch (1955) curated this exhibition, featuring the work of many photographers.

Photographers: Anita Janssen, Anne Harbers, Annelies Rigter, Anouk Jutta, Arthur de Smidt, Coen Dijkstra, Dennis Bouman, Ernst Du Pon, Floris Leeuwenberg, Gerda van Veen, Hans Sanders, Jan-Willem Groen, Jim Verwey, Jinny Thielsch, Jitske Nap, Marc Morel, Michael Kamp, Peter Andriesse, Peter van Bergen Henegouwen, Reina van Loon, Richard Slakhorst, Ruth Hoeck, Sieger Jan Duinkerken, Theo Kley, Wout Berger, Fleur Koning en Juliette Polak.