VIRGIL REGLIONI
Lunair

Experiencing the depth of a glacial moulin has been one of the most challenging conditions I’ve faced here with Helgi, local ice climber from Iceland, rising from the depth toward the powerful hallo of the moonrise. His head light against the ice wall contrasts sharply with the otherworldly surroundings, adding a sense of humanity to the stark, raw power of nature.

This image is taken using a long exposure vertical panorama to be able to capture the entire immense scene including the whole moon light circle and the depth of the glacier on 15mm focal.
The deep ice and volcanic veins glimmers under the moonlight, revealing intricate textures and lines of frozen time.

Coordinating safety while managing our equipment in such a harsh environment is no small task. The conditions are intense—wet, dark, cold and filled with the loud echoes of shifting ice all around us.

Author
ORIGINALLY FROM FRANCE, I WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 26TH 1988. I GREW UP IN A SMALL TOWN BETWEEN LYON AND SWITZERLAND.

I LEFT FRANCE IN MAY 2011 TO EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN, DISCOVERING MY PASSIONS, MY CREATIVITY, AND MEETING AMAZING PEOPLE.
IT HAS SIMPLY OPENED MY MIND, AND MY PASSION FOR THE OUTDOORS AND PHOTOGRAPHY.

I DISCOVERED COMPLETELY DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTS WHICH HELPED ME WORKING ON MY PHOTO COMPOSITIONS, MY TECHNIC, AND MY ARTISTIC SIDE.
MY TRAVELS HELPED ME TO FIND MY TASTES AND LED ME TO WHERE I AM NOW;
DRIVING AND GUIDING SNOWMOBILES IN LAPLAND; TEACHING AND PHOTOGRAPHING THE AURORAS IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS; WHITE WATER RAFTING ON ICELANDIC AND NORWEGIAN RIVERS; AND BACKPACKING IN BETWEEN SEASONS.

I CONCENTRATE MAINLY ON ADVENTURE, LANDSCAPE AND NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY.
A CAMERA IN MY HANDS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A WAY TO EXPRESS MY FEELINGS THE EMOTIONS LINKED TO A PLACE, A FRIEND OR A SPECIAL MOMENT.
I WOULD SAY THAT PATIENCE AND CREATIVITY IS ALL YOU NEED.

Website
https://virgilreglioni.smugmug.com/

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