#21 - LONGING FOR HOME

The sea arch at Hvitserkur is said to be a petrified troll – one of many, in Icelandic mythology. Since my first visit, I thought that Hvitserkur’s eyes were looking at the shore, longing to be able to go back home, and I wanted to create an image conveying that feeling. One morning before sunrise the smooth light and the calm sea were just right for the mood I was after; I explored the beach until I found a stream creating a half circle, making an impassable boundary for Hvitserkur, thus condemning him to stay in the water forever – longing for home.

Iceland 2019 | 5000 x 2813 px

ABOUT VOICES OF THE OCEAN

All my life, I felt a profound affinity with the sea. I always have been amazed by the magical way the ocean lives and breathes, by its powers and endless energy. The ocean feels to me like a living creature, benevolent and terrible at the same time, constantly at work shaping the landscape.

The ocean comes with many voices, visually. The long waves and roaring waters offer an infinite range of expressive possibilities to interpret the ocean’s landscapes through a careful use of the visual representation of time.

Working around the ocean, for me, is a never-ending source of inspiration: this collection represents 7 years of photography, listening to the Voices of The Ocean.