Amid the rugged Icelandic landscape stands the black church of Búðir - small, hushed and improbably powerful. Surrounded by lava fields, mountains and the endless sky, the little church is a fascinating contrast to the nature that surrounds it. Its deep, black colour stands out sharply against the often dramatic weather, the green summer fields or the white winter snow. It almost seems like a symbol of constancy: a place where silence reigns, even when the wind has free rein.
This iconic spot on the Snæfellsnes peninsula attracts photographers and travellers from all over the world, yet with its simplicity it manages to touch deeply. The little church does not tell a loud story, but whispers something timeless - about people and nature, about loneliness and connection. This image brings that atmosphere inside: serene, mysterious and steeped in the poetry of Iceland.
Budir, snaefellsnes
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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