Nerd Alert
To the dismay of many, Winterfell is not an actual place (even more unfortunate, both Jon Snow and Robb Stark are also fictional creations). Iceland, however, is real (granted, given the country’s name one might easily believe it to be the fictional world created by a very unimaginative author). The creatives at HBO found Iceland to depict much of the universe George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones more accurately than anywhere outside The Seven Kingdoms.
But the magic of this place is not lost on us either, as seen through the lens of one Scandinavian photographer. And thankfully, he’s capturing it before it becomes a place of fiction due to the climate change fiasco that’s still left unchecked by our global leaders (Hi, Greta!)
The Great Escape
Capturing the immense and diverse beauty of Iceland is an incredibly difficult feat, but Gunnar Freyr does an incredible job. Having had his fill of city life, Freyr, who was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, bought a one-way ticket to his ancestral home of Iceland. Trading in his three-piece suits and desk job as a consultant for a Lopapeysa (the traditional Icelandic wool sweater), Freyr spends his days capturing the beauty of Iceland – from the colossal glaciers and the dancing colors of the Northern Lights, to the wildlife and the people who call Iceland home – Freyr not only captures just how unique Iceland truly is but does a great job promoting Icelandic tourism.
Experience Iceland with Freyr
Freyr has taken his passion for his homeland beyond social media by creating Ferda Mala Stofa, an authorized travel agency offering tourists the opportunity to experience Freyr’s Iceland (and Greenland). You should definitely try to make your way to Iceland, but if you can’t you should at least check out Freyr’s Instagram feed (@Iceland-explorer) and his YouTube page.
Fun Fact:
Gunnar Freyr also does Wedding Photos, so book your trip to Iceland now and get the Game of Thrones themed Wedding Photos you so deserve.
Silent Arctic
Standing Tall
Broad Fjord Bay
Wonderment
Winter came everywhere
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May I have this Snow Dance?
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