My impression of the Oostvaardersplassen. A special piece of the Netherlands between Almere and Lelystad in Flevoland.
A large nature reserve with reed plains, rough grasslands and ponds. The released Heck cattle, Konik horses and Red deer keep the grasslands open with their grazing.
They try to let these animals live in a "completely natural way" where, for example, carcasses are not cleaned up but left to the scavengers such as crows, ravens and eagles. When there is a shortage of food, they are not fed, which leads to fierce debate every year.
Nowadays a new living environment is being sought. Part of the population of konik horses has moved to Belarus and other countries.
Creating atmospheric images is the style I love. In my photography and painting it is mainly nature, always an inexhaustible source of inspiration.
It is looking, observing and associating where I like to combine my photos and edit them digitally. This creates a new image that you can look..
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