The Gooise buitenplaats Bantam (Bussum) is a bit of an oddity among all the other Gooise buitenplaatsen (Schaep en Burgh, Boekesteijn, etc.). On Bantam, more is left to nature. Dead trees are left standing, fallen trees are left waiting to happen by themselves. Clearing is left to the many small insects that live on the forest floor…
Art on canvas looks great on any wall. It truly comes into its own with paintings featuring sharp brushstrokes.
My name is Simone Monique Opdam. Nature and nature photography are my passion. In my home region of Natuurpark, I can really indulge myself in this. I spent my youth in Het Gooi and I love photographing there too, especially in autumn. I love mountains, tall old trees, travelling and discovering and capturing new places. For me, photography is: holding on to the ephemeral.
Even at a young age, I could always be found in nature. I knew most wildflowers by name and…
