The sound of scrunchy snow under padded boots, the village laid-back that day, covers had fallen down from the sky overnight, winter sun rose within hours. The silver lining of Faroese winter, tailor-made for photoshoots, stunningly beautiful – and yet much more, in terms of “learning by looking closely“. Island knowledge and Faroese houses …
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December Greetings And An Underwater Tunnel Jellyfish
The sands are running out, red-letter days ahead, another year is drawing to an end. This time next year things might be back to normal, almost, hopefully. For now, My Faroe Islands sends out its December greeting card, good wishes accompanied with a portraiture of Elduvík. What else is new? A giant underwater tunnel jellyfish. Take a look …
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Gásadalur Village Still Life
An afternoon in Gásadalur on the island Vágar. That day, heavy rain poured down before I approached the befogged village. Shortly afterwards, it cleared up at a single blow. Another half an hour later: a friendly dog roaming around, laundry on a clothes pole …
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Preserving History: Uppi í Beiti. The Old House in Viðareiði
“You are looking for Sverri? Down there, that’s his house. Park your car in my driveway and follow the narrow path. That’s the shortest way.“ No sooner said than done. The second I walk towards the back of the old house, I know that something doesn’t add up – for whatever reason. Soon, I’ll find out …
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Abandon Ship! The 1707 New Year's Eve Drama of Lambavík
A walk in Lamba, lost in thought. On New Year’s Eve 1707, the Danish ship Norske Løve sank close to the village, after having been blown off course on its way to India. Just a few steps from here, the Norske Løve was driven onto Eysturoy's rocky shore and relentlessly dashed to pieces …
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Visiting Malan Jógvansdóttir, Probably In Gjógv's Oldest House
Arriving at Gjógv, picture-book village in the northeast of Eysturoy, named after and famous for its 200-meter seawater-fed gorge. Sweeping, that gorge. But irrelevant at the present moment. Today, we go for a hidden treasure. A private home. Jógvansstova, said to be Gjógv’s oldest house …
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The Faroese Bridge Over The Atlantic
Evening mood at Norðskála, with the silhouette of Brúgvin um Streymin on the horizon. Brúgvin, the Faroese bridge over the Atlantic, a unique road I use all the time. The bridge is 220 meters long, crosses the Sundini sound and connects the islands Streymoy and Eysturoy. The construction of the bridge started in 1970 …
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