Behind this passage lies the Sparcave, a fairytale cave on the island of Skye in Scotland. With its colourful abstract shapes it is one of the most beautiful caves I know. Most of the stalagmites and stalactites are unfortunately damaged in the 19th century. But what remains is more than worth a visit.
It's that only at low tide you have about an hour and a half to spend there, but you could shoot there for hours. Not that you are in danger of drowning, but simply because you would have to wait for 12 hours until it is low tide again.
And almost naturally there is also a legend attached to this cave. A castaway washes ashore and is taken care of by the tribe living there. He has to hide his identity because he is the son of a hostile tribe chief. After some time he secretly has an affair with the daughter of the chief. From this follows the birth of a boy who is raised in the Sparcave for safety's sake. After a few years the castaway manages to return to his own tribe. Shortly after that a meeting takes place between both tribes in which - how could it be otherwise - peace is established and both lovers find each other again.
Hans den Boer: drive and perfection (and a touch of humour)
For freelance photographer Hans den Boer (1958) photography is a constant search for beautiful subjects. In the rugged Scottish countryside he is always on his way to a beautiful, mysterious or mystical place. In order to make the perfect..
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