Het Winkeltje: an abandoned shop in Belgium
Het Winkeltje is an abandoned Belgian shop with a house above it and remnants of stock still inside. Those everyday objects make it a compelling subject for…
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Ferme aux Drapeaux: photographing an abandoned Belgian farm
Ferme aux Drapeaux was the second stop on my urbex photography trip to Belgium, after Maison Milka. Its large farmhouse and courtyard offered original doors,…
Maison Milka: an urbex photo essay in Belgium
After more than a year of limited photography during the pandemic, I travelled to Belgium to explore abandoned places. Urbex photography had been on my list for…
Tel Aviv and Jerusalem: coastal light and old city streets
A business trip to Israel gave me the opportunity to photograph two very different cities: Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean coast and Jerusalem, with its historic…
The Julian Alps: lakes and landscapes of Slovenia
Slovenia’s Julian Alps offered far more than the churches, waterfalls and gorges we had planned to photograph. Around Triglav National Park, we repeatedly…
Vintgar and Tolmin: photographing Slovenia’s gorges
Vintgar Gorge and Tolmin Gorge were two highlights of our journey through Slovenia’s Julian Alps. Both offered clear water, dramatic rock walls and very…
Waterfalls of Slovenia: six stops in the Julian Alps
Our trip through the Julian Alps took us to six Slovenian waterfalls: Peričnik, Savica, Peračica, Boka, Kozjak and Grmečica. Each had a different setting and its…
Hilltop churches in the Slovenian landscape
Small white churches punctuate Slovenia’s countryside. Often standing on hilltops, they give the surrounding fields, forests and mountains a clear focal point.
Lake Bled photography: island views and sunset light
Lake Bled combines clear water, a mountain backdrop and a small island with a distinctive church. It was one of the places I most wanted to photograph during our…
Lohagad Fort near Pune: a mountain photography trek
While staying in Pune for work, I made an early-morning trip to Lohagad Fort. Leaving at 5 am helped us avoid some city traffic and begin the climb before the…
De Terp in Leidschenveen: a white landmark on a green hill
De Terp in Leidschenveen looks like a small chapel on a grassy hill. In fact, it is an artwork designed by Laurens Kolks and erected in 2009, close to my home in…
Dubai from The Palm: Atlantis and the Jumeirah skyline
During our 2019 stay on Palm Jumeirah, I photographed two very different waterfront views: the Jumeirah coastline and the distinctive Atlantis hotel.