Bonaire's salt pans are one of the island's most impressive and characteristic landscapes. The large, reflecting pools colour in shades from soft pink to bright white, depending on the salt content and the position of the sun. On rare windless days, when the water surface is completely calm, the salt pans sparkle like a giant mirror perfectly reflecting the sky and clouds - a magical sight rarely seen. Salt has been mined here for centuries, a tradition that dates back to the time of Dutch colonisation. Today, the salt pans are not only economically important, but also a paradise for photographers and nature lovers. Flamingos wade through the shallow waters, while the vast plains form an almost surreal contrast with the azure Caribbean sea beyond.
I am Katinka Pauw, photographer and the face behind K. Pauw Photography. From the colourful island of Curaçao (and sometimes Bonaire), I lovingly capture real, unforced moments. Moments in which emotion, light and simplicity come together.
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