SHADOWLIGHT
Shadowlight is a photographic series that captures wildlife through the interplay of light and darkness. This work grew out of a life-altering accident in 2020, when I suffered a brain injury after being hit by a car. In the silence that followed, I rediscovered a way of seeing the world I had known as a child: curious, playful, and full of wonder. That perspective has since become the foundation of my photography.
Light is at the heart of this series, whether it’s the fading glow of sunset, the cool radiance of the moon, or the soft embrace of morning mist. These moments transform wildlife into more than a subject; they become emotion, memory, and atmosphere.
Through silhouettes and backlighting, Shadowlight explores the tension between light and obscurity, a reflection of my own recovery, where darkness shaped a new perspective, and light gradually returned.
Two Northern Gannets share a quiet moment of connection during sunset, their silhouettes softly touching in the warm, fading light. These monogamous seabirds typically mate for life, forming strong pair bonds expressed through gentle physical contact. Captured on Helgoland, Germany.
Two Northern Gannets share a quiet moment of connection during sunset, their silhouettes softly touching in the warm, fading light. These monogamous seabirds typically mate for life, forming strong pair bonds expressed through gentle physical contact. Captured on Helgoland, Germany.
A zebra in silhouette stands before the full moon, with streaks of clouds crossing the moon. The cloud stripes seem to echo the unseen stripes of the zebra, creating a striking and poetic scene. Captured in Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya
On a calm spring morning, low mist drifted over the water. A black-headed gull passed through the warm light, with soft silhouettes of reeds in the background. Captured in Doove Gat, The Netherlands
Starlings in flight at sunset over the Dutch landscape. The warm evening light paints the sky in shades of gold as the murmuration swirls above the windmill in perfect harmony. Captured in Doove Gat, The Netherlands.
Starlings flew past the windmill as a rain shower moved in. The turbulent weather painted the sky in warm, dramatic tones. Captured in Doove Gat, The Netherlands.
A swan at sunset, captured in strong backlight. The sun’s golden glow reflects on the water, transforming the swan’s shape into an abstract silhouette. Rotated a quarter turn, the image reveals new shapes, reminiscent of a bull’s head. Captured in Oukoop, The Netherlands.
A row of trees emerging through the morning mist at sunrise. The soft haze and warm light create a calm, almost dreamlike atmosphere. Captured in Doove Gat, The Netherlands.
A line of trees silhouetted against the glowing sky at sunset. The warm light and layered clouds create a soft yet dramatic atmosphere. Captured in Oukoop, The Netherlands.
In the early morning, an avocet stood in calm water as the rising sun turned the surface into liquid gold. Light, water, and the silhouette of the bird came together to create a striking, artistic impression of a Dutch wetland morning. Captured in The Nieuwe Driemanspolder, The Netherlands.
At dawn, the mist glowed softly in golden light. A single goose crossed the sky, a fleeting, peaceful moment at the start of the day. Captured in Doove Gat, The Netherlands.
In the Nieuwe Driemanspolder before sunrise, a young avocet walked through the soft backlight of the rising sun. Captured in The Nieuwe Driemanspolder, The Netherlands.
At sunset, a lioness watches the Grant’s Gazelles on the horizon, their silhouettes standing out against the golden sky. The photo sparks curiosity about what will happen next. Captured in Naboisho Conservancy, Kenya
In the warm light of sunset, a swan tucked its beak into its feathers, grooming itself in the fading light. The backlighting from the sun created a golden outline around its elegant shape, highlighting the softness of its feathers. Captured in The Reeuwijkse Plassen, The Netherlands.
On a sunny beach, a flamingo bends its head down, its curved beak close to the sand. The light creates a clear shadow, perfectly reflecting its shape.
A group of starlings sitting on the blade of a windmill. Captured in Doove Gat, The Netherlands.
A group of starlings sitting on the blade of a windmill. Captured in Doove Gat, The Netherlands.
In the early morning, just before sunrise, a flock of birds flew across the sky in the Netherlands. As they passed the bright moon, one bird perfectly aligned with it, creating a striking silhouette. Captured in Oukoop, The Netherlands.
During sunset, a giraffe stood perfectly framed between the leaves, its silhouette against the colorful sky, with its head centered in the light breaking through the clouds. Captured in Entabeni Game Reserve.