The Beginning of the Circle by Gerry van Roosmalen

An iceberg floats silently in the dark, icy waters of the Kongsfjord near Tasiilaq. The upper part is bright white, almost blinding in its purity, while the water offers a glimpse of the underwater world: a blue glow gently fading into the depths. This contrast between above and below, visible and hidden, tells the story of an ancient cycle that continues silently here.

Inevitably, the ice melts away and becomes one with the cold waters of the fjord. Perhaps one day this meltwater will evaporate in warmer places, rising as vapour and mixing with clouds. The clouds will release their load at high altitude, where the snow will once again feed a glacier. Thus begins the circle of water again, a process that stretches over thousands of years and yet is captured here in a single moment.

This image not only demonstrates the power and impermanence of nature, but also invites us to reflect on the beautiful simplicity of these cycles. A view of the iceberg is a view of time - past, present and future, captured in a single fragment of Arctic reality.

This artwork is offered by Gerry van Roosmalen

My name is Gerry van Roosmalen, a professional photographer and author. After some travels in the business world, I decided to radically change the helm in 2002 and to fully focus on my passion: photography. Between 2002 and 2004 I visited the fotovakschool in Apeldoorn where I graduated in the courses of portrait and reportage.

In 2006 I decided to study documentary photography. In 2009 my first book was published about a project that I carried out in Greenland: "Why Greenland ..." This book is only available as an i Book.

In 2012 my book "Ode to Iceland" appeared. In this book I combined the images I shot during my various tours in Iceland with texts in which I tried to express my impressions and feelings that I experienced myself when I first faced the spectacular or sometimes just lovely landscapes of Iceland. The english book "Ode to Iceland" can be ordered in the iBook store

In my Webshop I collect the most beautiful images I made during my travels or sometimes just in the studio. If you do not have the right image for your taste, please feel free to contact me. Perhaps my archive with images contains something suitable for your home or business. Gerry@1ivision.nl

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