Fine Art nominee

We can find windy roads in many places in Northern Norway, but finding the right angle to photograph them can be another story. Catching this incredible aurora into the narrow valleys of Senja took me good 2 hours of waiting under -10 degrees C, in a particularly awkward position perched on a sharp rock edge.

I had studied and found this place using different map tools. I could see the potential before going there but I had never seen anyone taking a photo of it this way. The big work is to be able to anticipate the editing process once I am on spot. I knew roughly where to stand to have the right angle but it was not easy to access as the place is covered with big boulders fallen from the cliff edges.

Taking a photo is something I love, but working hard beforehand to plan the photo is something I live for.

Virgil is from a small French town between Lyon and the Swiss border.
In June 2011, with nothing more than a bag on his back, Virgil set out to explore the world and discover his passion for the great outdoors and photography.
Virgil concentrates mainly on Arctic Landscape and Night Photography. He is self-taught and believes in self-guided learning along with mutual knowledge sharing. The photos you find in his gallery are the result of thousands of hours spent outside in snowstorms, strong winds, extreme temperatures, and a tremendous amount of time spent waiting on nature for that precise, extraordinary moment.

- Selected in 2021 Northern lights photographer of the year collection
- Awarded Landscape 1st Prize at 2021 CHROMATIC PHOTO AWARDS (Professional)
- ONE EYE LAND World's Top10 Black&White Photo Contest 2021/Winner TOP 10 ranking #1 in FRANCE
- Awarded Landscape FIRST PRIZE at NEIL DANKOFF PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2021
- FINALIST & BEST OF NATION (France) at WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY CUP 2022 in Category Nature
- AWARDED 2nd PLACE in Special Night Photography category at ND AWARDS 2021 Int Photo Contest
- AWARDED SILVER Medal at EPSON PANORAMA AWARDS 2021
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