Paradijs in de Polder
40 Illustrations and cover design
Arita Baaijens is an author, a photographer, and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. She has published several books on her desert journeys. In between travels she lives in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
In "Paradise in the Polder," Baaijens returns to the Dutch landscape after thirty years of exploring the Sahara, Siberia, and Papua New Guinea.
Through various exercises, she introduces the concept of 'deep maps,' offering a unique way to understand and interpret a place. "Paradise in the Polder" invites readers to wander, explore, and rediscover the beauty and wonder of their own homeland.
