A cosmic spectacle unfolds over the snow-covered expanse near Vidsel in Swedish Lapland, taking your breath away. The aurora borealis - sometimes hovering, sometimes pulsating - sweeps across the dark firmament in fine, shimmering green arcs. Beneath the silent night sky, the wintry landscape seems frozen, every sound seemingly swallowed up by the cold. And yet there is movement - above, in the sky. A dance of light, born of solar wind and magnetic field.
This photograph not only shows an impressive natural phenomenon, but also the deep connection between heaven and earth. The light seems to communicate with the frozen landscape, reflecting almost imperceptibly on icy surfaces, framing bare silhouettes of winter vegetation. Here, man becomes a silent observer - small, marvelling, reverent.
The region around Vidsel is known for its clear nights and low light pollution - ideal conditions for experiencing the Aurora Borealis in its full intensity. In this shot, a long exposure time was used to preserve the flowing movement of the light and bring out the delicate colour transitions.
This picture is like a window into another dimension - a quiet, luminous moment of connection with something greater. As a large-format landscape picture, it is particularly effective in quiet, open spaces - a visual meditation object full of expanse, light and magic.
I have always enjoyed photography. Even when I was young, I took photos with the Beirette. It even happened to me once that I inserted a film twice ... and the photos I took were very interesting.
I then bought my digital SLR camera in 2014. The first photos..
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