The Marekerk in Leiden during a sunrise in autumn 2024. Between wintery showers, the sun creates an atmospheric stormy and threatening sky. In the foreground are typical Leiden elements, the canal boats and students' bikes.
The photo gives a sense of menace and storm, but also has a warm feeling due to the reflected light of the sun on the clouds. In addition, the church's spire sticks out exactly through the one hole in the clouds, which gives a completely different symbolism.
I'm a professional photographer from the city of Leiden, The Netherlands. My main photography interest is the world of watersports photography, mostly sailing. However, I like to capture landscapes in all its forms and like to travel... Read more…