Sometimes I still dream about new journeys. Especially on the better days, when my mind starts making plans again. I think about the Faroe Islands, Ireland and Norway. Not even the well-known locations, but the quiet places where you can spend hours without seeing many other people.
A rugged coastline, strong winds and a powerful sea will always be among my favourite landscapes to photograph. That feeling of freedom, wonder and space is difficult to explain to someone who does not share the same passion for landscape photography.
For me, travelling was never simply about going somewhere. It was about experiencing a landscape. Discovering unfamiliar places, listening to the sea and waiting for those moments when light, weather and scenery come together.
Places That Keep Calling
Some locations continue to return to my thoughts. Canada was once perhaps my biggest dream. The mountains, wild rivers and vast wilderness captured my imagination for many years.
These days I try not to dwell on it too much. Not because the dream has disappeared, but because some dreams feel further away than they once did.
Still, certain places regularly find their way back into my thoughts. The coastline near Dingle in Ireland. The Hebrides. Assynt in Scotland. Or perhaps one day, a return visit to The Lizard in Cornwall.
When I look back at photographs from earlier journeys, I realise how much those moments still mean to me. Not only because of the images themselves, but because of the experiences connected to them. Perhaps that is also part of change: missing certain things without it becoming entirely sad.
Photography Remains Close
What I am gradually discovering is that dreams do not always have to be large or distant. At the same time, it is not always easy to see things that way. There are days when I mostly think about the things that are no longer as straightforward as they once were.
Even so, photography often helps me see things differently for a while. Not because it solves everything, but because it still allows me to find calm, beauty and wonder close to home.
A quiet evening sky, an empty path or a dramatic cloud formation can sometimes mean more than expected.
For me, landscape photography is not only about distant destinations. It is also about continuing to observe, appreciate and enjoy the moments that are here right now.
Giving Each Other Space
I believe we could all give each other a little more grace. Especially within photography. Not everything needs to become a competition.
A little kindness, respect and appreciation for each other’s work can make more difference than we often realise.
Everyone has their own story, even when it is not visible on the surface.
I still enjoy sharing the photographs I make during my travels and time in nature. Not only because of the images themselves, but because of the memories and feelings connected to those moments.
View more photos via the link, which, like this one, are part of my portfolio.