Interview With Alex Pansier From Netherlands

BY Sean July 11, 2022

Alex Pansier

Alex Pansier takes moody photographs from a minimalistic perspective where he integrates with nature as a whole.

My name is Alex Pansier, 47 years old and living in Oss, The Netherlands.

As an internet entrepreneur in an ever-changing world, I find it very pleasant to move into nature. A nice counterpart to unwind and capture all the beauty around us. I prefer to do that in a setting that is as natural as possible where simplicity is central, heavily inspired by the darker and moody days.

I am a self-taught photographer and learned everything through blogs and YouTube. And by trying and experimenting a lot, making mistakes and learning from them.

I took my first photo in our garden 5 years ago. I remember well when I tried to capture some bees in a bush.

I use Sony gear, Godox flashlights and some tools to build a scene.

I am already proud of what I have achieved. In a few years I became a Sony ambassador and won several photo awards. I hope that one day as a tour guide, I can help people during photo trips.

That people see the emotion in a photo. It is not difficult to photograph an animal, but it is difficult to touch people with it. That's what I try to achieve over and over again.

I get inspired by everything around me. That can be a structure, an animal or, for example, a color. Then I go into nature based on that and try to capture these things in my photos.

Moody & Minimalistic Photography

It is always nice to receive recognition for your work. Especially in such a big photo contest like the New York Photography Awards.

Autumn is my favorite season in The Netherlands – everything is so intense and changeable. The rich, warm tones of this leaf appealed to me, and the sight of this happy red ant peering through the gap really made me smile. The image was taken in a dark forest last autumn and that, coupled with the fast movement of the ant, meant a burst of flash was required.

Every time you win an award, your name is in the media again. All this contributes to more awareness, so that you can further spread your story.

Rob Blanken, Stefan Gerrits and Marsel van Oosten

Focus, focus and focus!

Just start! Read about nature and hit the road. Only then will you learn it. Make mistakes and improve yourself. Time after time.

"Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better" a quote from Samuel Beckett.

That's in my character. I stay curious and try new things. Just by watching YouTube videos and doing workshops. You are never too old to learn.