This is skûtsjesilen at its rawest: a traditional Frisian sailing vessel skimming diagonally across the water, the crew in full concentration and the waves splashing against the ship. The black-and-white editing enhances the intensity and timelessness of this moment. A powerful and authentic artwork that gives any space a tough and maritime character.
With this picture, the photographer won the third prize of the international photo competition for professional sailing photographers 'Yacht Racing Image 2024'
I am a professional photographer and my business is called ThomasVaer Fotografie. I live in Sneek and my studio is located in Lemmer. I am the official skûtsje photographer for both the SKS and IFKS skûtsjesilen sailing competitions. My photos are published in newspapers and magazines. For many years, .. Read more…