At the request of King Leopold II, Henri Maquet designed the first Royal gallery in 1900: an L-shaped, closed and covered connection between the royal chalet and a large salon in octagonal shape. The gallery is now known as "Venetian Galleries", referring to the classicist architecture of Venice. When the Royal family decided to no longer use its residence by the sea, the city of Ostend was granted the entire complex in concession. It had to get a cultural destination. The Venetian Galleries were renovated in 1998 - 1999 and are now an exhibition space.
Ellen Driesse-Pladdet, born and raised in beautiful Zeeuws-Vlaanderen close to the beach and dunes, grew up in the middle of the nature of Zeeland's countryside. A nature lover who enjoys everything Mother Nature has to offer and treats it with respect.
I've been photographing since I could hold a..
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