The Blues of Eternal Ice
Surrounded by a thick blanket of snow, I stood by the Svinafellsjökull, where nature had outdone itself in simplicity and strength. The blue ice of the glacier seemed more intense, as if it was revealing a secret from the depths. The black of the rocks contrasted sharply with the bright white snow cover that covered and dampened everything. Everything about this place felt grand and timeless.
Each step took me deeper into the winter silence. Sometimes I would unexpectedly sink to my hips in the fresh snow. It forced me to continue climbing on all fours, slowed down and connected to the ground. That slowing down gave me the chance to take in every detail: the crackling cold, the light dancing on the crystals of the ice, and the serene emptiness around me.
At the top, I looked out over the glacier and the landscape that stretched to where the horizon was lost in misty mists. It was a moment of serenity, in which the view took on eternal value. Here, in this pristine silence, I felt a deep connection with nature and its timeless beauty.
My name is Gerry van Roosmalen, photographer and author with a passion for images and stories that touch. After years in the corporate world, I followed my heart and chose photography in 2002. I completed the Fotovakschool in Apeldoorn, specialising in portrait and reportage photography.
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