Seascape nominee

ICEBRAKERS before the dike of the dutch village 'Marken'.

The twelve wooden icebreakers date back to 1872. The are arranged fan-shaped with respect to each other.
The yokes have been driven into the water at regular intervals of 3.5 meters.
The outer post of each yoke is inclined at about4.5 meters away from the toe of the dike.
A rail has been fitted on the main beam of the icebreakers for reinforcement.
The icebreakers have cultural-historical value in terms of appearance these are authentic and rare examples of
ice-proof facilities.

The Guardian Angels of Marken

As a photographer and personally, I feel the responsibility to make subjects visible that our society has often forgotten, neglected or denied.

In my single portraits and series my heart goes out to the human being who follows they heart in their daily life without placing themselves outside or against society.
I admire the balance that is found between the day to day hectic and the peace they find in their love for their profession. It demands authenticity and a certain strength that becomes rare in a world that is already homogenizing too quickly. And ultimately their story is about us all.

My series / images on societal topics hopefully contribute to the awakening of
appreciation and awareness for the natural world. It tells the succes story
of humanity which becomes the demise of the planet where depending on.

In my autonomous work I look very much for silence.
We live in a world full of noise and crowds. We hardly take the time to stand still,
to be quiet and to feel the silence within ourselves.

I try to break the crazy pace of the day by being open for the subtle beauty that
we see on a daily