Arctic Fishing
"We should find a balance I say, between security, deadly boredom and a life too violent.” Catherine Poulain - Le grand Marin.
After 35 years of living in the city I wanted something else; something raw, something real. I packed some warm clothes, a big stock of films ,two cameras and set off on a long trip all the way beyond the arctic circle to the Lofoten islands to join Roger & Johana in the middle of their winter Cod Season. Between two frames I learned to gut fishes, arrange the deck and make myself useful on a boat.
Every day, I spent my time within the small fishing community of Sørvågen sharing meals, coffee and stories. This series of photos documents my time among them.
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