Some winter mornings in Swedish Lapland feel almost otherworldly. The silence is total, the light is soft and diffuse, and the world seems to have dissolved into one big cloud of freezing cold and golden mist. In this image, you can see how the snowy spruces gently poke through the mist, like silent sentinels waiting for the sun to slowly reveal the landscape.
The lightness and simplicity of this picture give it something magical. It is almost as if the image is breathing. The trees form a subtle silhouette, while the mist hides the rest of the world. This is the essence of minimalism in nature: pure, timeless and hushed.
As a work of art on the wall, this picture brings peace, space and elegance to your home. It fits perfectly in a modern interior, a Scandinavian design, a bright living room or a minimalist bedroom. It is an image that does not scream for attention, but rather has a gentle presence: a work of art that draws you in again and again as soon as you look at it.
This work lets you escape for a moment. It reminds you how powerful silence can be.
Krijn van der Giessen is a passionate photographer with a love for nature & wildlife photography. All pictures of animals are taken in the wild, where animals live in their natural environment.
All photos are taken with the Canon 5d iii or iv and professional L lenses, which..
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