Standing on the shifting sands of Råbjerg Mile, I wanted to capture the quiet patterns that the wind had carved into the dunes. The low shadows and fine details drew me in, but it was the sky that completed the scene. With a wide-angle lens, the sky seems to wrap itself around you, creating the feeling of a vast landscape even though the dune field is modest in size. That contrast was part of the fascination.
I worked slowly with a tripod, searching for a position where the curves of the sand would guide the eye toward a natural vanishing point in the distance. The dunes form soft transitions, almost like waves, and I wanted those shapes to lead the viewer into the frame and out toward the horizon.
This was my first attempt at photographing this unusual corner of Denmark. It feels unlike any other place in the country, and I know I will return. There is a quiet beauty in this landscape — a sense of space and simplicity — that I am only beginning to explore.
