On an early spring day, the landscape around the Noordermolen in Groningen is shrouded in a dense fog. The world seems to stand still; the only sound comes from birds cautiously greeting the morning. In the foreground, a sea of flowering oilseed rape shimmers in bright yellow, a powerful contrast against the grey mist enveloping the land. The flowers sway gently in the wind, like yellow flames in a hushed world. In the distance, the silhouette of the North Mill looms vaguely, half hidden in the mist, mysterious and timeless. The mill does not rock, but its presence is palpable - like a sentinel over the Reitdiepdal. The scent of damp earth and flowering plants fills the air. In this hushed morning, time seems to stand still for a moment, caught between the awakening of nature and the silence of the Groningen landscape.
My name is Peter Kuipers and I live in the province of Groningen.
In addition to being a teacher in primary education, I like to take pictures of nature in my spare hours.
I mainly do landscape photography and I am mainly active in the north of the Netherlands...
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