Nobody knows anything anymore about old trades and skills. I wanted to learn more about the people who still do, who think differently than our modern aged minds, and who would inspire me. One day I just grabbed my car and drove to their light­house. l parked my car a few kilometers away and walked the last few. l came through the Frisian landscape filled with sheep and birds and nature all around.

I knocked on the door and came face to face with this bearded old sailor with an intimidating appearance and a really sweet and welcoming woman. l asked if I could photograph them. Since then I visit them and get to know these two special people. I feel privileged to hear their story. This is the first part of that story
and our friendship.

I heard about them, living in and old lighthouse almost completely self-sustainable, making their own food, utili­ties and clothing. lt really got my attention because I notice about myself that navigating through these modern times with so much technology isn't always as easy.

Nobody knows anything anymore about old trades and skills. I wanted to learn more about the people who still do, who think differently than our modern aged minds, and who would inspire me. One day I just grabbed my car and drove to their light­house. l parked my car a few kilometers away and walked the last few. l came through the Frisian landscape filled with sheep and birds and nature all around.

I knocked on the door and came face to face with this bearded old sailor with an intimidating appearance and a really sweet and welcoming woman. l asked if I could photograph them. Since then I visit them and get to know these two special people. I feel privileged to hear their story. This is the first part of that story and our friendship.

(18-03-2016)
I was introduced to all animals, including the spiders. 

(10-04-2016)
Picking herbs and vegetables from the garden with Cornelie, making our own dinner.

(07-05-2016)
Saving newborn chicks from their nest in the attic, almost plummeting to the ground.

(22-05-2016)
Making the barn winter-ready with fish-oil, and eating pesto made from watercress out of the creek.

(12-10-2016)
Searching for the toilet with a flashlight, and getting woken up by the sound of goats and roosters.

(13-10-2016)
Parking the car in an endangered bird zone, getting phoned by the police because they found your "stolen" car.