Northern Lights over Abisko - Heavenly glow in the silence of the north by Heidrun Schlegel

About "Northern Lights over Abisko - Heavenly glow in the silence of the north"

by Heidrun Schlegel

About the artwork

On one of the clearest and quietest nights of the northern Swedish winter, a spectacle takes place that has mesmerised people for centuries. Above the snow-covered Abisko National Park, in the middle of the snow-covered expanse of Lapland, the sky begins to dance: The northern lights - the aurora borealis - move across the firmament in flowing orbits. This picture captures one of those magical moments when nature becomes the stage and the sky itself becomes the narrator.

The greenish veils of light flow calmly yet vividly across the horizon. On this clear night, the contours of the mountains and the frozen lakes are clearly recognisable under the starry sky. Everything seems to stand still - only the light moves, pulsating like the breath of the earth itself. Abisko is considered one of the best places in the world for aurora observers, as it has a particularly favourable microclimate with many cloudless nights.

The auroras are caused by solar winds hitting the Earth's magnetic field - a physical celestial phenomenon that is transformed into pure poetry in this picture. Despite the scientific explanation, the experience remains deeply emotional. It is a moment of vastness, of awe, of connection to something greater.

The technical and aesthetic quality of the photograph is impressive: the long exposure makes the lights appear soft and intense at the same time. The landscape format emphasises the expanse of the sky. The colours - from green to turquoise to violet - look as if they have been painted with a brush. The entire composition invites you to approach the picture not only with your eyes, but also with your heart.