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Stefan Gerrits finland
Photo © Stefan Gerrits
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Persistent
Born in one of the smallest towns you can find in the Netherlands, I now live and work in one of the largest metropolitan areas of Finland. I love the days when steel and concrete are replaced by the wilderness of nature. Once back in that remote forest or grassland I channel my passion to nature photography.
My style of photography has been referred to as imaginative and minimalistic, whilst others have likened it to the Scandinavian designs or the Nordic way of living. For me, it is important to respect nature and present the subject and surroundings in a manner of its simplest components; function over form. That is how I experience nature and at the core of who I am. That should make a difference, in fact it makes all the difference.
I am on the never-ending pursuit of that next ‘cracking shot’ & long may it continue.
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It was late, perhaps too late. At least according to the lady at the reception of the hotel we were staying. She recommended not to go and wait for tomorrow. We had indeed just arrived after a long journey. But we had no doubt. We were gonna check. Maybe there was an individual, an Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) to look at, maybe even a good sun set. So off we went, persistent. Upon arrival there were those final rays of the sun, there were those few individuals, and it came all together.about the photographer
About me - Stefan GerritsBorn in one of the smallest towns you can find in the Netherlands, I now live and work in one of the largest metropolitan areas of Finland. I love the days when steel and concrete are replaced by the wilderness of nature. Once back in that remote forest or grassland I channel my passion to nature photography.
My style of photography has been referred to as imaginative and minimalistic, whilst others have likened it to the Scandinavian designs or the Nordic way of living. For me, it is important to respect nature and present the subject and surroundings in a manner of its simplest components; function over form. That is how I experience nature and at the core of who I am. That should make a difference, in fact it makes all the difference.
I am on the never-ending pursuit of that next ‘cracking shot’ & long may it continue.
back to gallery