Every time I spend time in nature, I realize that we are part of a system. An ecosystem that has existed for many millions of years and that we share with many others.

And I really enjoy photographing those fellow residents and the planet we live on. Although I have always had a huge love for photography and nature, it is only since 2023 that I try to capture these animals in their natural habitats.

In an era where the gap between wild animals and humans is greater than ever, I look for encounters in which that gap is briefly closed. Always with respect for their living environment, disrupting the natural rhythm as little as possible.

I hope to capture in the photos a feeling that I experience at that moment. That is what drives me in my photography.

Timon de Graaff