PV/39 - Bunes Beach, Lofoten Islands, Norway

PV/39 - Bunes Beach, Lofoten Islands, Norway
€73.00

When ordering a canvas print (not framed), you can choose how the edges (borders) are finished. White Wrap: the sides of the canvas remain white. Mirror Wrap: the last 2 cm on each edge of the image are mirrored and printed on the sides of the canvas.

'Landscape & Local Story'

 

Bunes Beach 📍 lies on the remote western side of the island of Moskenesøya in the Lofoten archipelago, accessible only by ferry from Reine to Vindstad followed by a scenic hike. It is a vast stretch of pale sand framed by towering cliffs and open to the full force of the Norwegian Sea. In winter, the snow-dusted peaks and the raw Arctic light create a wild, untamed beauty, while in summer the beach becomes an otherworldly spot to watch the midnight sun.


'...Local stories tell of the beach once being used as a landing site for supplies and mail, with villagers braving rough seas to reach Vindstad. On one occasion, a violent storm forced a delivery boat to beach itself on the sand rather than risk the cliffs. The stranded crew was welcomed by locals, and the event turned into an impromptu feast with dried fish and strong coffee, proof that even in Lofoten’s most remote corners, hospitality is as enduring as the landscape...'