Sunset Over the North Sea at Katwijk aan Zee

12 May 2025 · Katwijkaan Zee

The sun sits exactly on the sea horizon at Katwijk aan Zee, its reflection cutting a straight line of gold across the water. Dark coastal grassland fills the foreground — deep in shadow, warm at the edges where the last light catches the dry dune grass. Sky takes up two-thirds of the frame: a slow gradient from amber at the waterline to deep blue overhead, thin cloud trails barely registering. The light does what it does at this latitude — sharp and horizontal, flattening everything it touches against the sea.