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Mo i Rana, Norway – a city shaped by steel, fjords, and raw northern weather. This monochrome moment captures the industrial waterfront in a rare stillness, cloaked in fog and mirrored in the glassy waters of Ranfjorden. Smoke rises silently from the ironworks, a reminder of the town’s deep-rooted identity as one of Norway’s most important industrial centers.
Nestled just south of the Arctic Circle, Mo i Rana grew rapidly in the mid-20th century due to the establishment of Norsk Jernverk, the national ironworks founded in 1946 to support Norway’s post-war reconstruction. The city’s location—close to rich iron ore sources and deepwater access—made it ideal for heavy industry.
In this image, past and present blur together. The dramatic sky and lingering mist reflect the untamed character of Northern Norway, while the skeletal cranes and distant chimneys stand as silent witnesses to decades of industrial evolution.
Fun fact:
Mo i Rana is often called “Polarsirkelbyen” – The Arctic Circle City – because the Arctic Circle passes just 80 kilometers north of the city. During summer, it experiences near-midnight sun, and in winter, magical northern lights regularly dance above the industrial skyline.
Explored Jun 3, 2025.
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The view out over the waters of Miðfjörður from the F711 near Hvammstangi, North Iceland.
The northern tip of the Heggstaðanes Peninsula in the foreground with Guðlaugshðföi and Ennishöfði (288m) to the right lost in the squall.
Late afternoon, North Iceland, September 2017.
Fuji X-Pro2, XF 55-200/3.5-4.8, 1/1250th sec at f/5.6, ISO 200