The linseed field on the Opal Coast
Imagine a clear blue sky in which white clouds float like soft cotton wool. Below them stretches an endless field of linseed, the delicate flowers gently dancing in a fresh breeze. This is the landscape where time seems to stand still, a place where nature and tranquillity embrace each other.
When I discovered this field just off the Opal Coast, I was struck by the simplicity and beauty of the moment. The wind stroked through my hair, and the sun played with the colours of the landscape. With my camera in hand, I tried to capture the essence of this moment: the stillness, the light and the movement.
This image not only brings nature into the home, but also the memory of fresh sea air, endless freedom and a sense of calm. It invites you to dream away to a place where everything is simpler.
My name is Gerry van Roosmalen, photographer and author with a passion for images and stories that touch. After years in the corporate world, I followed my heart and chose photography in 2002. I completed the Fotovakschool in Apeldoorn, specialising in portrait and reportage photography.
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