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 Zoetermeer.

The white building and green slope create a surprisingly remote-looking scene. From a distance, I could almost imagine it in Scandinavia or in a film landscape. Up close, the structure is smaller than it first appears and has no religious symbols.

Ordinary streets and dog walkers surround the site. Finding a composition that emphasised the hill and building was a reminder that distinctive photographs do not always require a long journey.