Amid the soft glow of early morning light on the Veluwe, a wild boar stands hidden among the purple heather, as if trying to escape the world for a moment. His curious eyes, staring straight into the camera, betray a moment of connection between man and nature. His ears, protruding above the fragile heather plants, seem to be on alert, as if catching every sound of the awakening forest. The sun's rays break through the banks of fog, casting a soft glow over the landscape and enveloping the scene in a fairytale atmosphere. It is a moment of pure beauty and wonder, when the wild nature of the Veluwe shows itself in all its glory.
Shot with a telephoto lens so the wild boar is well in focus against the background and foreground.
The dreamy effect of dawn and the fog banks on the Veluwe give this photo a unique and soft glow, with the boar playing hide-and-seek with the photographer.
As a young boy, I sat on my bed listening intently to the stories my father told about the Dalamicio family. Soon this became the name under which I have been making my photographs since 2015. Starting on safari in Tanzania, I now fly all over the world.. Read more…