The Palendorp Petten in the province of Noord Holland in the Netherlands. The Palendorp, freely translated as "village made from poles" consists of 160 poles in the shape of ten houses and a church symbolising the village of Petten, which disappeared into the sea in 1792. Earlier, in 1421 during the St Elisabethflood, the same had happened and in World War II the village was destroyed for the third time, this time for the construction of the German Atlantic Wall. Today's village of Petten lies behind a high newly constructed sea wall/dune row. During its construction, the Palendorp was also constructed.
This photo was taken with a long shutter speed to show the movement of the upcoming tide.
Photography has been a passion as long as I can remember. Concentrating mainly on travel photography (slides and black & white) I broadened my horizon after going digital 9 years ago. Since then I have been focusing on a large range of subjects - any subject would do as long.. Read more…