In his new nature photography book 'From a Distance and Yet Close', Pieter van Vollenhoven (87) reveals a lot about himself: his great love for the animal kingdom and his ever-cheerful outlook on life. But in the energetic, optimistic, almost boyish Van Vollenhoven, there is also insecurity. An interview about having patience, the beauty of animals, doubts and the dangers of AI.
In his new nature photography book 'From a Distance and Yet Close', Pieter van Vollenhoven (87) reveals a lot about himself: his great love for the animal kingdom and his ever-cheerful outlook on life. But in the energetic, optimistic, almost boyish Van Vollenhoven, there is also insecurity. An interview about having patience, the beauty of animals, doubts and the dangers of AI.
2 hours ago·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Pieter van Vollenhoven used to have absolutely no connection with nature, even though his father was a great bird enthusiast. The 87-year-old husband of Princess Margriet writes this in his new book *Van een afstand en toch dichtbij*, which is available from Thursday. "The curious thing is that I early..."