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Lofi NYC's avatar

Thank you for sharing your wonderful work!!! Subbed and followed! Out here trying to make new Substack friends 😊

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Thank you. You'll find plenty. It is a very inspiring community over here.

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Lofi NYC's avatar

Yes I feel lucky to find it, it’s a wonderful and inspiring place to share one’s work and find others.

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Donn Dobkin's avatar

I love the set of images, and the aspect ratio works perfectly.

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Nolan Green's avatar

Gorgeous images, Marcel.

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Alicia Paley's avatar

Beautiful images!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Gorgeous, Marcel!

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Benjamin Fargen's avatar

Love these. 🖤📷

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Dan Jandl's avatar

Fantastic, Marcel.

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Angie Dawn's avatar

Lovely photos. I have been thinking about visiting the Wadden Islands to do some birdwatching/walking/beachcombing later this year. I am thinking maybe late summer/early autumn - hopefully it will be quiet then.

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

You should! Texel, the biggest island has some good spots and a large diversity. I would suggest Terschelling, my personal favorite

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Leon Goossens's avatar

Wonderful Marcel! With this series, you truly capture the elegance of emptiness and solitude. It’s about time I finally visit the Wadden Islands myself. I’ve never been there before…

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Glad they resonate with you, Leon. But shame on you that you haven't visited the Wadden Islands, being a Dutchy. Trust me, you'll love it.

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Leon Goossens's avatar

I know, I know…😔 Haha!

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James Bonacci's avatar

I love the "panoramic" aspect of these. Sometimes I really want to see a landscape as a "landscape" ;-)

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

That was exactly my intention, James. Thank you

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Lin Gregory's avatar

Beautiful images Marcel - your retreat sounds and looks like heaven to me!

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

It sure was. Wadden Islands are the best

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Daniel Graham's avatar

Gorgeous work. Now I’m dreaming of a quiet island and a full hip flask 😂

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Hahaha, but be honest, you can have much worse dreams...

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Daniel Graham's avatar

Oh absolutely! Haha!

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gery's avatar

This article isn't completed until you reveal the content of your hip flask.

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

How could I not include that? It ws filled with my favorite go-to whisky Glengoyne 12years. One of the few bottles that is always around in House Borgstijn ;-)

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Mark Foard's avatar

Love the photos, Marcel. It looks like the perfect spot to get away from it all. Many years ago I spent a couple of days on Schiermonnikoog. Your photos were a reminder of that time. Thanks.

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Thanks Mark, The Wadden Islands are the best. My favorite spot. This weekend I will be heading to Terschelling again.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Wonderful photos, Marcel! Actually looks very much like Denmark!

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Thanks Susanne, and yes, it really does like Denmark.

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Michael Beecham's avatar

Thanks Marcel for the gorgeous photos, as I sit quietly with my morning coffee. Good morning from South West UK

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Morning Michael, thank you. You should send photos of your favorite spots as I'm planning to visit Dartmoor or the Cotswolds this summer.

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Michael Beecham's avatar

Ah, lovely Marcel. I actually spent a weekend in Dartmoor last October and built a small project out of it called 'The Wild Inside'. Where would I send some of those?

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Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Maybe just share a link if you have them online somewhere, otherwise send me a DM.

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