Nestled beneath jagged Arctic peaks, the village of Reine glows in the soft light of a crisp winter morning. Snow clings to the granite cliffs, while golden rorbuer stand watch over the icy fjordtimeless, still, and full of quiet strength. Photographed in the Lofoten Islands, Norway, this moment captures the peaceful contrast between wild nature and the warmth of human presence in the far north.

Rorbuer (singular: rorbu) are traditional Norwegian fishermen’s cabins, typically painted red or golden and built on stilts along the water’s edge.

Historically, they housed fishermen during the cod fishing season. Many have now been converted into cozy lodgings for travelers.