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Rite of Passage

The night holds both fear of the unknown and fascination for the undiscovered. Underneath the eerie glow of the aurora borealis, these sometimes familiar Nordic places turn into scenes from alien worlds. I've tried to capture the loneliness and wonder I felt during multiple visits to the Arctic.

Awards

Black & White Photo Contest

2023

Honorable Mention

Fine Art

Professional

Rite of Passage

The night holds both fear of the unknown and fascination for the undiscovered. Underneath the eerie glow of the aurora borealis, these sometimes familiar Nordic places turn into scenes from alien worlds. I've tried to capture the loneliness and wonder I felt during multiple visits to the Arctic.

About Artist

Daniel Laan

My name is Daniel Laan (@laanscape) and I am a landscape photographer and artist from the Netherlands. Growing up in a flat country like the Netherlands put the mountains on a proverbial pedestal for me. That's why every once in a while I travel to the mountains to get my "fix". I keep myself entertained with shooting local woodlands and coastlines. Whether it be forest photography, mountains or even the glowing mushrooms that I do, my images have a dark fairy tale quality to them. I tell all about my approach in my books and popular processing videos as my main goal is to teach others the value and tricks of landscape photography.

Daniel Laan

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Astro, Fine Art, Landscapes, Macro, Minimalism

Location

Netherlands

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