I'm Dirk Koster, nature photographer. For me it's about seeing differently: noticing what others walk past. Most of my photos aren't made, they're found. That can be a moment between animals on the savanna, but also a tree in the city you pass every day. Staged or artificial situations don't interest me.
I've been taking photos since I was a child. It started with my mother's camera, and after graduating I got my first SLR. Later I joined photo clubs and took courses, including with Jan van Rijn in Alphen.
Since leaving my work as a business consultant, I have more time for photography. Most of that time goes to nature, close to home and while travelling.
The story behind the photo has always mattered to me. After a trip to Nepal we held an exhibition to bring positive attention back to the country. As a member of PWB (Photographers Without Borders) I went to Chajul in Guatemala to document social change. I have done photo editing or photography for several books.
