The Aurora Borealis. It has always been a mystical, yet familiar sight to me, having seen it in photos online. Finally in January earlier this year, I decided to head to the Swedish lapland in bid to catch the magnificent lights onto digital film and turn my dream into reality.
Eventually, I headed up north to Abisko National Park where light pollution was deemed to be the least. However, an oversight on my part was not to take the full moon into consideration while planning my travels. Hopefully I'll get to capture the lights again later this year without the moon.
Being in Sweden was already an experience on its own. Having travelled from a place where sunlight is taken for granted, it was a lesson learnt having to make full use of the measly 5 hours of daylight each day to explore places.
Lights slowly fanning out from behind the hut.
The full moon made night look like day.
The lights unfurling right before my eyes as I was walking out of the hut.
The trusty snow mobile which got us up to the mountains.
An artic campfire set up by our guide Björn, who has an infective passion for the Scandinavian nature and wildlife. He has started working as a tour guide in the wilderness to share his knowledge passion with tourists seeking adventure.
The magnificent Aurora Borealis picking up in intensity as we entered the mountainous region of the national park.
