PV/34 - Reine, Lofoten Islands, Norway

PV/34 - Reine, 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'

 

Reine 📍 is one of the most photographed villages in Norway, set on the island of Moskenesøya in the Lofoten archipelago. Surrounded by towering snow-covered peaks and the deep blue waters of the Reinefjorden, it is especially striking in winter, when pastel Arctic light paints the landscape in shades of pink and gold. The village’s red rorbuer cabins and quiet harbor create a postcard-perfect scene that draws visitors year-round, despite the remote location.


'...Reine’s fishing heritage runs deep, with cod season (Lofotfisket) shaping village life for generations. Local lore recalls a winter in the early 20th century when a sudden blizzard trapped fishermen on a nearby island. Guided by the faint glow of lanterns from Reine’s shore, they rowed back through icy, turbulent waters to safety. Since then, the tradition of lighting lanterns during winter storms has remained a symbolic gesture of hope and welcome in the village...'