A tranquil moment captured at the old agricultural harbour "De Oesterput" on Noord-Beveland. From a low vantage point in the corner of the little harbour, a symmetrical interplay of lines of weathered wooden poles unfolds, running away into the distance on either side. The water surface in the foreground is mirror-smooth from the tide, subtly revealing the basalt boulders below. The threatening sky in the background, dark and heavy with rain, reflects in the water, enhancing the atmosphere of desolation and stillness. This photograph captures not only a landscape, but also a sense of timelessness and the power of transience. An ode to Zeeland's tranquillity, where nature and history meet.
Sometime in 1980 Jan bought his first SLR camera and since that time a camera has always been at his fingertips. His varied work ranges from snapshots of people in his immediate surroundings to landscape, macro and bird photography. He is also the regular photographer of his wife's ballet.. Read more…