Dries Buytaert

Sweden 2004

A ferry sails across calm water toward the shore, with a city skyline in the background at sunset.
A black kettle sits on a stone fire pit, boiling water over an open flame in an outdoor setting.
Boiling water from the lake so it could be used for drinking and cooking purpose.
Two people in matching jackets lying down outdoors, one smiling at the camera while resting on the other's chest.
Dries and Karlijn.
Warning sign about lynx, bears, and wolves in Glaskogen.
People in rain jackets pack canoes with bags, barrels, and supplies in a wet outdoor area.
Packing the canoes at the place we rented them. The canoes were stuffed with clothes, equipement and food. Lots of food, that is.
Several canoes loaded with gear are docked on a rocky shore while a group of people gathers nearby.
Clothes, towels, and shoes hang on a line to dry at a campsite, while a person works nearby.
Four women sit on rocky ground near a lake, smiling and drinking from glasses.
The girls are enjoying some wine while men are making a fire to cook dinner. One man was delivering drinks (and shooting pictures).
A man in a brown shirt stirs a pot of food over an outdoor fire, smiling at the camera.
A man and woman sit closely, facing each other.
Kathy and Bart.
A person chopping a fallen tree with an axe in a forest, gathering wood for cooking.
Gathering wood to cook.
Two people carry a large tree branch through a forest, gathering wood for cooking.
Gathering wood to cook.
A canoe floats on a lake at sunset, with the sun reflecting on the water and distant hills in the background.
Just before sunset I grabbed a paddle and my camera, and went canoeing for about 30 minutes. There was a strong breeze so it was difficult to point the canoe towards the sun while taking a picture. People claiming this was due to the vodka-cola are not to be believed ...
Two people sit on a rock by the water, reading a book together.
Saartje and Karlijn reading a book.
A butterfly with patterned wings rests on a gray rock.
A butterfly sitting on rock. Too bad I don't have a marco lens yet.
A butterfly with open wings sits on a rock under a clear blue sky.
A butterfly sitting on rock. Too bad I don't have a marco lens yet.
A woman with light skin and blue eyes smiles gently while looking at the camera in natural lighting.
A person sits on a rocky shore, looking at the water during sunset.
Two silhouetted people stand by the water, talking near canoes at dusk.
Silhouettes of Klaas and Otte. They were talking after having brushed their teeth.
Two women paddle a canoe on a calm lake, carrying bags and a cart, both smiling at the camera.
Kristina and Saartje.
Two people paddling a canoe on calm water, surrounded by rocky shores and trees.
Dries and Karlijn.
Two people lift a canoe over rough ground while others assist in a wooded area.
Ocassionally, we had to carry the canoes overland to get from one lake to another. Despite the canoe wagons, this can be daunting.
People paddling canoes through a narrow waterway surrounded by tall cliffs and dense green trees.
Several canoes with paddles and gear are lined up on the shore of a calm lake in the morning.
In the early morning, the lakes are flat and the reflection of the clouds can be both stunning and peaceful.
A group of people pack canoes with gear on the shore, preparing for their next trip.
Last minute preparations after we broke up our camp and packed the canoes for our next trip.
A group of people lifts a canoe to place it onto a small transport wagon for portage.
Ocassionally, we had to carry the canoes overland to get from one lake to another. Despite the canoe wagons, this can be daunting. Here, we are lifting the canoe to put the wagon in place.
A group of people paddles canoes tied together on a lake, carrying gear and supplies under a clear sky.
A young man with short blond hair smiles while standing near a lake with trees in the background.
A person places their hand inside their pants, making their finger look like it is sticking out unnaturally.
The classic finger joke conducted by Klaas.
A man in a light-colored shirt makes a playful face, sticking out his tongue and looking sideways.
A woman with brown hair and blue eyes smiles while sitting outdoors on a grassy area.
A woman smiles while looking to the side, with a man standing in the blurred background outdoors.
Five women stand close together outdoors, smiling and embracing each other with their arms around one another.
Five young men stand in a row outdoors, smiling and flexing their arms while pulling up their sleeves.
A group of ten people posing outdoors, some holding food and drinks, with tents and trees in the background.
A group of friends posing at a campsite, holding food and drinks, smiling and enjoying their time together outdoors.
A waterfront view of Denmark at sunset, with a silhouetted cityscape, a castle, and a ferry on the water.