The rocky shore of Lågskär glows reddish in the sunset glow.
The rocky shore of Lågskär glows reddish in the sunset glow.

Glowing Rock

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During the Ice Age, the continental ice that covered Finland formed magnificent riches moutonnées or smooth rocks on its shores. The ice flowed toward the edge of the glacier, and the grooves carved by the rocks that traveled with it reveal where the ice came from and where it went. Smooth rocks are always found upstream. Lying on smooth rocks warmed by the sun and scented by the sea is one of the finest moments of summer. The warmth lingers in them long after the sun has set.

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During the Ice Age, the continental ice that covered Finland formed magnificent riches moutonnées or smooth rocks on its shores. The ice flowed toward the edge of the glacier, and the grooves carved by the rocks that traveled with it reveal where the ice came from and where it went. Smooth rocks are always found upstream. Lying on smooth rocks warmed by the sun and scented by the sea is one of the finest moments of summer. The warmth lingers in them long after the sun has set.

HOME SHORES – Pictures from the Finnish coast

My oldest, eternal love is the sea that laps at the shores of my homeland. I have been photographing it since I was a child, spending my summers in the Iniö archipelago. I have accumulated photos from several decades. I have also published two books about it: Kuohu – koukussa saaristoon (The Surge – Hooked on the Archipelago) and Meri, joka jalkojani huuhtelee (The Sea That Rinses My Feet). You can inquire about them by the Contact us page. In this set of images, I have compiled some of the most memorable shots from my home shores over the years.

Discover my work The Sea That Rinses My Feet  (texts in Finnish, English, and Swedish)

Discover my book Kuohu – Hooked on the Archipelago (texts in Finnish or Swedish)