On a calm evening, when the ebb has released the coast, the beach is deserted and exudes a serene beauty. The sun slowly sinks towards the horizon, and the sky is a vivid painting of warm colours - orange, pink and purple. The vast expanse of sand, shimmering in the last light of the day, seems endless and untouched.
The sound of the sea is soft and soothing, the waves lapping peacefully and whispering secrets of the ocean. The scent of salt water hangs in the air, refreshing and pure. With every second, the sun sinks deeper, and its golden glow reflects on the still water left in the tide pools, as if the sea itself has become a mirror.
There are no footsteps in the sand, no voices breaking the silence. Only the natural rhythm of nature can be heard. Birds soar low over the water, looking for one last meal before night falls. The shadows lengthen and the first stars appear in the sky, twinkling like tiny diamonds.
The sun finally disappears below the horizon, and a sense of calm and oneness with nature envelops the empty beach. The sunset on this quiet evening is a moment of pure beauty and peace, a reminder of the simple wonders of the world.
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…