Photography as a daily practice
— from ordinary surroundings to long-term projects and travel.

A small blue and white bus driving on a unpaved road in a scenic landscape in Svalbard with mountains and a body of water in the background.
A red Toyota pickup truck parked on a dirt surface near cargo containers in Svalbard, with a large red building, mountains, and water in the background.
A rustic wooden house in an arid landscape in Svalbard with mountains in the background, under a clear sky.
A rural scene with a weathered wooden barn surrounded by trees and grass in The Netherlands, with houses and a tall smokestack in the background under a clear sky.
A dog walking through a sandy area with sparse grass, near signs indicating a beach area and designated zone, under a clear sky, somewhere in The Netherlands.
A rocky beach with black volcanic rocks, a thatched beach umbrella, and a concrete bench. The ocean and cloudy sky are in the background.
A gravel country road leading towards a mountain with a small house and trees in the distance under a cloudy sky in Corrour, Scotland.
A person and a dog walking on a sandy beach of Zandmotor, with tire tracks, dunes on either side, and a clear blue sky.
A snow-covered sports facility with a building labeled 'Blamann Idrettspark' surrounded by snow and mountains in the background. Tromsno, Norway.
A black wooden house surrounded by dense trees and greenery. The Netherlands.
View of a mountain through a window with four panes, surrounded by a white frame, inside a dark room. Corrour, Scotland.
A foggy city skyline of Rotterdam with modern buildings and cruise ships docked at a waterfront.
Red and white striped safety poles in front of a foggy lakeside with mountains in the background.
Open landscape with grassy foreground, power pole, and mountains in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
A railway track extends into the distance through a rural landscape with mountains in the background. There are warning signs near the tracks, one on the right and a yellow sign on the left. The sky is overcast. Corrour, Scotland.
A pebble beach with a wooden walkway leading toward tall white chalk cliffs with streaks of orange and brown, and a few small beach huts along the shoreline.
Five people riding horses along the beach shoreline at sunset, with industrial structures and wind turbines in the background. S'gravenzande in The Netherlands.
Two people walking along a wide, empty beach with a clear sky and distant shoreline in the background.
A weathered green buoy leaning against sand dunes and shrubs near a paved path in a desert or beach environment during daylight.
A black and white photo of a long, straight pier in Hoek van Holland, extending into the ocean, with a lighthouse at the end and seagulls flying overhead.
A black Jeep parked on a dirt street with a small trailer attached. The background features a beige wall, lush green bushes, and a cloudy sky. Mallorca, Spain.
Yellow vintage car and blue compact car parked in front of a blue wall. La Palma.
A weathered sticker-covered sign on a beach with cliffs and water in the background.
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Road blocked by white barrier with red no-entry signs in front of volcanic landscape and trees.
A gravel lot with several boats, containers, and vehicles parked, set against a cloudy sky.
A winding wet road in a rural landscape, with utility poles on either side and overcast sky.

A good place to start…

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