This photograph captures a moment of quiet surrender in a forgotten corner of nature. An old, partly sunken boat rests motionless in the calm waters of a tree-lined lake. The hull, weathered and rusty, still sticks out just above the surface - like a reminder of a past slowly being absorbed by the water. The red paint has flaked off, the metal dull and scarred by time, giving the boat an almost sculptural quality. All around, the green of the reeds and trees reflect in the smooth surface of the water, creating a visual symmetry that enhances the tranquillity of the scene.
The composition is carefully constructed: the boat is the visual anchor point, while the natural surroundings envelop the image in an atmosphere of melancholy and stillness. The light is soft and diffuse, muting the colours and enhancing the textures.
This picture is not just a record of decay, but a poetic meditation on time, silence and the beauty of forgetting.
Father - Photographer - Engineer - Pizza lover - Springsteen fan - Traveller
I'm Ben - self-taught landscape photographer from Belgium, in search of light and stillness since 2016.
At 45, I took a camera in my hands for the first time. A late start, perhaps, but proof..
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