Journey to the Arctic Circle (7 photographs)
© All photographs by Yassine Ouhilal
Yassine Ouhilal captures surfer Cheyne Cottrell riding an icy wave amidst the snow-capped mountains of Norway’s Arctic. This shot was taken around 11 PM due to the high latitude and prevailing midnight sun.
Photographer Yassine Ouhilal, known as “Yazzy,” recently traveled to Norway’s Arctic Circle for a surfing expedition feature with Outside magazine. In Norway, Yazzy was also able to shoot for Eddie Bauer, who sponsored the trip. He produced a documentary while traveling that is posted on YouTube, and which has been seen in 200 countries.
Following a custom in surfing culture, Pat Millin named this “spot” Whitmills after he became the first surfer to ride a wave at this location.
Aurora Borealis in Northern Norway.
This memorial for Canadian Folk Artist, Maud Lewis, is made of stainless steel sheets with lights shining from within.
Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajokull, Iceland, photographed from the air.
The dark rocks and vegetation of Iceland’s interior absorb heat, unlike ice and snow, which would normally reflect it back to the atmosphere. This is a contributing factor in the increased global temperatures.
The glacier’s last dance: giant icebergs flow into the lagoon and go out to sea where the action of waves, saltwater, and sun ultimately play the final note.
Tags: arctic surfing, Canada, Norway, Outside Magazine, Yassine Ouhilal
March 4th, 2010 at 12:49 pm EEST
Amazing post! Good to see you’re featuring such great work!
March 4th, 2010 at 12:56 pm EEST
Ikpresionante muy impresionanta
March 4th, 2010 at 3:44 pm EEST
best photos ive ever seen… ever
March 4th, 2010 at 8:37 pm EEST
These are beautiful. We went to the Norwegian Arctic last year, and it is stunning.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:05 pm EEST
Incredible photos, with a highly innovative location for surfing!
March 4th, 2010 at 11:34 pm EEST
Ok, I’m all goosebumpy now. The memorial for Maud Lewis blew me into next week. Thanks so much for showing us these pix.
March 5th, 2010 at 3:24 am EEST
Quelle chaleur!!
March 14th, 2010 at 11:38 pm EEDT
wow fantastic shots!
March 14th, 2010 at 11:41 pm EEDT
Why is the shot from the Maud Lewis Memorial included in this collection of photos from the Arctic Circle? The Memorial is located in Southern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is several thousand kilometers south of the arctic circle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maud_Lewis
March 14th, 2010 at 11:44 pm EEDT
Wow, Amazing photos …
March 15th, 2010 at 12:23 am EEDT
Wow.. And I thought California was the only place to surf and ski in the same day!! WHAT BEAUTY!!
March 15th, 2010 at 4:14 am EEDT
Absolutely stunning photos. Thanks for sharing. B.
March 16th, 2010 at 2:09 am EEDT
Amazing photos, love those surfing shot taken in Norway.
March 24th, 2011 at 5:29 pm EEDT
Super sick shots… looks freezing out there!