Oostmahorn, Friesland, on the edge of the Lauwersmeer.
There, this small lighthouse stands on the spot where the ferry to and from Schiermonnikoog used to leave and arrive.
A fantastically beautiful place where silence, peace and space dominate. I have tried to convey that atmosphere in this picture. I took this photo just after the sunrise of 20 June 2020. That meant I had to get up very early in the second shortest night of the year to be on time. At 2.30 my alarm clock went off, but that's all worth it once you stand there and press the shutter button.
Ton Drijfhamer is a highly regarded image maker from Delfzijl, Netherlands, who combines his passion for photography with a deep-rooted love for the northern regions of the Netherlands. Ton describes himself as someone who is "alone, but together with the weather, the wind, and my.. Read more…