Rural Roots in Southern India

My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

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The Lofoten Islands are made up of many small fishing villages such as Reine here, nestled between lofty mountains that rise dramatically out of the Northern Sea. Simple fishing cabins (rorbuer) are built over the water to make use of limited space and fit in with a lifestyle centered around the sea.

Situated north of the Arctic Circle, the Lofoten Islands experience the some of the extremes of an arctic environment while maintaining a relatively mild climate. Summer days stretch on forever with the midnight sun illuminating the land below, while darkness encompasses long winter nights with the exception of the majestic Aurora Borealis dancing overhead.

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Fishing has left the biggest mark on the Lofoten Islands in terms of history and culture. In the past, almost everyone here made their living out at sea and many traces of that can still be seen, including racks upon racks of cod tied up on racks to dry and dried fish heads such as this hung as decorations. While diminished from what it once was, fishing is still a predominant industry in the Lofoten Islands.

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Rural Roots in Southern India

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