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Somewhere, Iceland, July 2024
How far can you go with abstraction and minimalism before a photo no longer conveys any emotions and becomes merely graphic?
This following series is rather inconspicuous, quiet, and very abstract, reduced to simple forms. The photos were all taken in heavy rain. The “fog” in the background is actually a dense wall of fine droplets that soaks through weatherproof clothing in minutes. The strong wind played its part, and the temperature had dropped significantly that day. So it was genuinely cold. Despite the abstraction, the photos still give me a strong sense of coldness I felt in that moment.
Still, I believe the feeling these photos convey is subjective. Or rather, whether they convey any feeling at all depends on the viewer. For me, it works, and I’m amazed at how far I can push minimalism without losing the feeling I had that day.
I’d love to experiment more with this approach when I get the chance. I feel there’s still much to explore in making these kinds of images more aesthetically interesting and emotional—without losing the minimalism and sense of calm.
The interior of the access to a bunker built during the cold war.
Now open as a museum nordjyskemuseer.dk/en/u/cold-war-museum-regan-vest/
Taken with a broken Orizont Amator camera. The film advance mechanism is not working anymore on this camera so I wind the film for each frame in the dark (which turned out to be not dark enough sometimes).
Sarek National Park (Swedish: Sareks nationalpark) is a national park in Jokkmokk Municipality, Lapland in the north of Sweden. Established in 1909–1910, the park is one of the oldest national parks in Europe. The shape of the Sarek park is roughly circular with an average diameter of about 50 km (31.07 mi). The park has about 200 peaks over 1,800 m (5,900 ft), 82 of which have names. There are approximately 100 glaciers in the Sarek National Park.
Sarek is a popular area for experienced hikers and mountaineers. There are no marked trails or accommodations and only two bridges aside from those in the vicinity of its borders. The area is among those that receives the heaviest rainfall in Sweden, making hiking dependent on weather conditions. It is also intersected by turbulent streams that are hazardous to cross without proper training. The delta of the Rapa River is considered one of Europe‘s most noted views and the summit of mount Skierfe offers an overlook of that ice-covered, glacial, trough valley.
(Wikipedia)
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In 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2020, we pursued four 10+ days long autumn hikes across the unspoiled wilderness of Sarek national park, Lapland, Sweden - definitely one the most beautiful and remote regions in Europe and a true incarnation of the "deep north" expression.
It's difficult to describe Sarek and what it may mean for anyone who hasn't been there yet. It's a special place. A hidden gem. A delight. It's a place where adventure is not only ensured; it's an unavoidable and essential part of the trip. Remote areas, mighty peaks, glaciers one may see only from hills and not from valleys. Unmarked trails, cold glacial rivers, birch woods, reindeer, moose, and other animals.
Some call it the last European wilderness. I don't give a nickname; it would be incomplete and not fitting. Sarek is unique.
We are sitting at a balmy +5 F. in Hobart, Indiana this afternoon as CFE FWCH heads west at maybe half of track speed at most due to cold weather slow orders. The temps are above where they were a couple of days ago, and if the tradeoff for the cold temps is sunshine, I'll take it. Cold I can dress for, sunshine just has to happen, and has been a rare commodity here for weeks. The last three days of bright sun is welcome. January 16, 2023.
-35- Jerry Kuhn (EC Bad Nauheim), DEL 2 - EC Bad Nauheim gegen Ravensburg Towerstars, Bad Nauheim, Colonel-Knight-Stadion, 01.12.24
A once shiny, now shabby white bridge, ends in the cold winter sea, while night approaches. In Ekenäs, Raseborg, Finland.
we are having even +32 these days, so having something cold is a must ( cold beer + cold beet soap...etc)
Let me just say that I hope you all have a blessed Easter Day. Today we don't mourn Christ's death, but we celebrate His triumph over death and the fact that he is no longer in the tomb, but He is risen.
A photo from the archive, just like the weather has been lately as well.
Maybe we will have snow the next days, which will be fun to photograph birds (and landscapes) in.
My album of ice and snow here.
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thanks so much for your looking and kind words.. it was -9c when I took this shot..pretty cold!
I've set up a site at redbubble with the hope of selling a couple of shots if you know anyone who might be interested *:) I'll be adding more images - work in progress