Dark clouds gather over the North Sea, a menacing spectacle of natural forces in motion. The horizon turns a deep grey as the wind picks up and waves build impetuously. The sky, still laced with light at first, is slowly swallowed by heavy masses of clouds that stretch over the sea like a blanket.
Seagulls hover silently in the air, balancing on the stormy gusts, while the water ripples restlessly beneath them. The first drops hit the salty surface, and the smell of rain mingles with that of the sea. On the beach, drifting sand swirls across the wet dune, the silence interrupted only by the rumble of approaching thunder.
It is a moment of tension and beauty, in which the North Sea shows its rugged, untamable character. A natural scene that is as menacing as it is breathtaking.
Welcome to my photo gallery. Living close to the Dutch coast myself, as a professional photographer I am also inspired by landscapes of the dunes the beach and the sea. Many images here were taken by a medium format camera and offer unprecedented image quality. I also.. Read more…