March 2023. Terschelling, The NetherlandsIn March 2023, she stood in the dunes of Terschelling, unhurried, in the middle of the winter grazing season. I sat for a while by the small dune lake, watching her and her companions in the herd.
This is Eska. That is what she is called at Stal de Prairie on Terschelling. Her official name is Silfurkolla frá Fitjum, a silver dapple mare born in 2007.
She walked slowly toward another horse, a brief moment of contact. Then to a tree at the water's edge, where she rubbed herself against it for a moment, and moved on along the bank, gradually drifting a little closer in my direction. She stopped. Stood there half asleep. That is how it stayed for a while.
Then there was a moment when everything lined up. She turned her head slightly, ears forward. I followed her gaze and saw cyclists far away on the shell path, but I already knew I had to make the photograph, because in that moment my heart skipped a beat: her posture, the light, her coat, the landscape. Everything felt right at once.
For me this is a photograph that shows what I do, and what I want more of.
Read more about this adventure on Terschelling in my field notes
IPPA 2023 — Silver Distinction
AluDibond print
This print is made on aluminium composite: a rigid, lightweight panel with an aluminium surface on both sides and a solid core. The image is printed directly onto the panel with a matte finish. No glass, no frame needed. It hangs against the wall and has a clean look that suits the work well. AluDibond is water-resistant and built to last. Each print comes ready to hang.
Photo under acrylic glass
The image is face-mounted behind a sheet of clear acrylic glass. This gives the print a deep, luminous quality, colours are rich, details are sharp, and the surface has a subtle glow. It is heavier than an AluDibond print, the acrylic glas reflects. Each print comes ready to hang.
Hahnemühle Fine Art Paper: Photo Rag and Pearl
These prints are made on museum-quality fine art paper by Hahnemühle, one of the oldest paper makers in the world. Photo Rag is a matte, cotton paper with a soft texture. Pearl has a slight sheen that brings out more contrast and depth in the image. Both are archival quality, meant to last generations. These prints are unframed and unmatted, shipped flat in protective packaging. Ready to frame as you choose.