In my journey through all my images there are a set of themes emerging; one of these is that textured play an appreciable role in my photography, especially those that give a sense of history and age.
Today’s addition to a more (aka semi) permanent position in the portfolio is an example of this bent in my images…
The climate in Iceland is not for the faint of heart or those among us who might prefer clear blue skies and poolside weather. There is plenty of rain, snow, ice, wind mixed in with a bit of salt when anywhere near the ocean that surrounds this lovely island. These elemental forces will take it out on anything they encounter, and the side of this barn shows the scars from this epic battle between weather and wood!
This capture is of one of the buildings of the Herring Era Museum in Siglufjördur in the northern area of Iceland. This great little fishing town had its heyday during the era when herring fishing was plentiful and driving its economy. Nowadays it’s a lovely, quiet town with a population of around 1200. For those among you who enjoy a good read, Siglufjördur is the setting for Ragnar Jónasson’s detective series entitled Dark Iceland.
