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Stian Klo

The aurora borealis lights up Tungeneset, on Senja in the Lofoten archipelago. Stian Klo: “That night the aurora was moving at incredible speed and lit up this stretch of land. It kept on dancing for more than 4 hours.”

A sunrise in Svalbard. Stian Klo: “Svalbard holds a special place in my heart. 60% of the landmass is covered by glaciers - so wintery scenes like this are not hard to find. This image was actually shot a few days after the midnight sun [a period when the sun doesn't set] returned in April.”

An ice cave near Longyearbayen, on the Norway-governed archipelago of Svalbard – located at 78°N. Stian Klo: “this ice gave is inside a glacier. If you have claustrophobia, do not enter - it's dark, narrow, there are sudden creaky sounds, it's surprisingly warm. But it's a photographer's paradise!”

Icicles in Skånland, Troms. Stian Klo: “In winter we get long periods of intensely cold temperature and snow, resulting in all of our rivers and waterfalls almost being flash frozen in unique formations and textures. I found these icicles inside what's a rather large waterfall.”

A stream in Sandemarka, on the mainland adjacent to the Lofoten islands. Stian Klo: “This is a place in Northern Norway only locals visit, not because it's not pretty - but because it's so off the grid no tourists will ever find it. I love the sense of calm in images like this.”

The lights of Reine, on Moskenesøya, in the Lofoten archipelago, with its backdrop of dramatic mountains. Stian Klo: “Reine is probably the crown jewel of Norwegian tourism in the last couple of years. No wonder really – talk about living close to nature. A spectacularly beautiful place.”

Otertinden at sunrise, Lofoten. Stian Klo: “This is my favourite mountain in incredible light. It took me years to get this scene right, and I couldn't have dreamt of better conditions. I was submerged up to my [waist] in nail bitingly cold water in order to get this exact angle!”

Storvatnet Lake, Lofoten. Stian Klo: “This was captured on a cold February morning a few years ago. It had been a constant -15-20 degrees Celsius for over a month with no precipitation, resulting in the Storvatnet lake freezing solid. I found this rock poking through the ice and thought it looked like a tortoise; others have told me its a diamond.”

Beams of light illuminate a mountain peak in the Lyngen Alps, Lofoten.

A shaft of light illuminates the Lofoten mountains. Stian Klo: “There's seemingly endless jagged mountain peaks like this in northern Norway. Driving around without a plan will most likely result in interesting lighting conditions, as the weather is very local and temperamental during winter.”