A photo of Schonauwen castle in the municipality of Houten. A moat surrounds the castle. In the foreground swim two mute swans. In the background the new buildings of Houten-Zuid. The Dutch clouds reflect in the water of the moat. Old and new meet here. The castle tower tells something about Houten's history. The photo also shows how nature and the historical landscape have been given a place in the Vinex district of Houten. As part of the book 'Houten: the landscape' and 'Kromme Rijn: the landscape' I have spent years exploring and picturing my living environment.
The early morning light transforms the most mundane environment into a magical landscape. Capture those moments in images and let others enjoy them. That's my mission. I followed the four-year professional training for photographer at photography school Statief in Utrecht. I graduated in landscape photography. My passion is nature. The.. Read more…