In the depths of autumn, the Nærøyfjord shows its most mystical face. The surface of the water is a perfect mirror, so still that it reflects the steep mountains as if they exist in a parallel world. The colours of autumn-warm tones of gold, copper and deep green-reinforce the contrast with the pale clouds that hang like veils between the mountain peaks.
The fjord, named after "Nærøy" Njord, the Norwegian god of sea and wind, seems an ode to the wild power of nature. Although silence reigns, you can feel the raw character of the environment: the imposing cliffs rising up to 1,800 metres high, the waterfalls that seem to flow from the clouds, and the deep shadow of the fjord walls where hardly any light penetrates.
At this season, the Nærøyfjord seems at rest. No summer crowds, no rush. Just nature, intense and pristine. Clouds dance between the mountains, enveloping the landscape with a mysterious aura. It feels like Njord itself watches over this piece of its realm, where time has no hold and the soul comes into harmony with the elements.
An autumnal reflection of a wild, animated landscape-the Nærøyfjord inspires like no other.
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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