A jetty in Sil's harbour behind the dyke near De Cocksdorp on Texel during sunrise. The breakwater coming into the photo from the left and the jetty coming from the right give depth to the photo and direct the eye to the horizon. The photo was taken with a long shutter speed, making the clouds seem to move and come straight at you. Also, the long shutter speed made the water have a nice smooth surface.
The whole thing makes for a soothing image. Every time I see this picture, it gives me a soothing feeling and I am back for a moment in the place where I took this picture.
This work fits particularly well in a study, because it radiates tranquillity. Grab a cup of coffee or glass of tea and move to this scaffolding in your mind to unwind.
People who care about the Wadden Sea and the North Sea coast will regularly return to a place like this in their thoughts when they see this work.
Laurents was born in 1962 in Hengelo (the Netherlands). He took his first pictures when he was 10 years old with an AGFA clack camera, but the real love for photography started in 1979 when he bought his first SLR camera.
Nature has always been my interest and what could..
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