This atmospheric photograph shows a Scottish Highlander in a vast, arid landscape. With its long, shaggy coat and imposing horns, it stands in a field of dry grass, while the background fades subtly, emphasising the vastness of nature. The photograph's warm, earthy tones give the image a nostalgic and almost timeless feel.
The Highlander's pose is slightly averted, as if he is just about to walk on, but still looks around curiously. His eyes are largely hidden behind his long forehead hair, giving him a mysterious and almost dreamy appearance. The texture of his thick fur contrasts beautifully with the soft, undulating grassy plain around him.
The mood of the photo is calm and hushed. The composition places the Highlander slightly off-centre, enhancing the spaciousness and solitary beauty of the landscape. This image evokes feelings of freedom, purity and the untouched power of nature.
Bas Meelker is a leading Dutch landscape photographer. Born in Groningen, The Netherlands in 1972, Bas spent most of his life in the north of Holland. Living in this flat, open country, surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature reserves in the Netherlands, laid.. Read more…