On an Arctic roll

Austrian photographer Isabelle Bacher spent five years living and shooting the epic landscapes of the far north of Norway

- Isabelle Bacher

My heart beats north of the Arctic Circle, and this series is about the immensity of the lonely fjords, the aesthetic of the glaciers, the majestic mountains, and the light of the far north.

As an Austrian with Norwegian roots, I decided in 2013 to settle in Northern Norway for five years. The intent of this project is to show the amazing, beautiful and powerful forces that have created the magnificent nature of the Arctic. Light is the main subject.

The barren landscape north of the Arctic Circle, with the magic of the Northern Lights, the midnight sun and the winter darkness, are locations that have enchanted me. The main actors are, above all, the rugged rock formations and striking mountain ranges of Svalbard, Nordland, and Finnmark. If I like a place, then I analyse it, go around many times to find the right spot. Then wait until suddenly the light comes.