This is one of those places that make you feel like you are at the end of the world. In the Faroe Islands, I found this valley, where the clouds packed together and the last sunlight fell on the water like a spotlight. You can see how the water cascades down the rocks, while in the distance the sun breaks through between the mountain walls. What always stays with me about this place is the combination of raw nature, silence and a feeling of being small in the face of all that beauty.
The inspiration for this photo actually came spontaneously. I had waited for hours in the rain until the light finally broke - a magical moment that made all wet feet instantly forget. The tension between threatening clouds and the soft golden light makes this work unique. It gives exactly that sense of adventure and pure freedom I always look for during my travels.
This image brings a powerful, natural atmosphere to any interior. It fits perfectly in a modern or cool space where you want to be inspired every day by the power of unspoilt nature. A picture that invites you to keep looking - and maybe one day travel to the Faroe Islands yourself.
In 2009 Roy Poots bought his very first SLR camera, a Canon EOS 450D. After having photographed everything for a while, he realised that he liked landscapes, architecture and (nocturnal) cityscapes the most by far. Since then, he has devoted himself to these subjects.
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