After an impressive tour of the part of Normandy where the Allied invasion took place in 1944, we visited the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach on our last day. We had purposely chosen to go early so that we could possibly be one of the first visitors there to walk around. And this worked out. It was cold and hazy, but fortunately the sun came through the clouds regularly. After the entrance, we walked in silence through the neatly laid out lawns, towards the sea. At that edge of the cemetery, we had a beautiful view from the cliff of the stretch of beach where so many young men died. This is also why it was a conscious decision to place the cemetery so close to the sea, so that the deceased could experience the peace of the place and the view of the sea. For a moment it was a very impressive moment. As we walked on, we arrived at the numerous tightly packed white crosses. All in line, on a beautifully manicured lawn, which was covered with a layer of dew. When I arrived at the point where this photo was taken, the sun was just peeping through the clouds and illuminating the white crosses. They gave off a nice shadow. Then my eye fell on the Star of David standing before me, peacefully absorbed by the crosses of another faith. They fought together, and deserve their resting place in this honorable location.
Since a few years I have discovered the passion for photography. I call myself primarily an outdoor photographer: when I'm outside, my eye scans the surroundings, looking for that one image that catches my eye, and which I can then take a nice picture of... Read more…