Hilda Champion - Cold Places

Occasionally, I venture into colder climates. Bundled up to the max and suffering, I will endure it for a few days. However, it is a welcome change for the eye.

The Abode of the Gods

The gods reside on the "Roof of the World" - the Himalayas. Seeing these splendid vistas, one can understand why.

The Abode of the Gods is also a very fragile eco system under constant attack from destructive forces.

When (no if) we lose it, our habitat will be destroyed.

2024 10th Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) - Nominee for series "Fragile Giants"

Mustang Highway

From Above

Heavenly Kingdom

Lit Layers

Peaking Through

The Gods are Fuming

"Abode of the Gods"

2023 Prix de la Photographie Paris - Honorable Mention for series

2023 Tokyo International Foto Awards - Silver Medal for series

2023 Monochrome Awards - Honorable Mention for "Peaking Through"

2024 10th Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) - Nominee for series "Fragile Giants"

2024 Budapest Foto Awards - Gold Medal

"Shelter"

2024 Exposure One - Nominee People's Choice Award

Lone Stupa

Kagbeni Mountain Drama

Along the Gandaki

Kagbeni Village

My Mountain Village

Morning Glow

Mustang Sunsrise

Faroe Islands

From the distance, a tiny speck in the Atlantic Ocean, somewhere between Iceland and Norway. Up close, a visual feast with green mountains, steep cliffs and spectacular waterfalls.

"Fjord and Road"

2024 Monochromee Awards - Honorable Mention

2025 Minimalist Awards - Honorable Mention

View of Múlafossur

Morning Waves

Drangarnir

Sunset Drangarnir

Lightfall

Tjørnuvík Beach

Mystery Island

A Faroes Morning

Funningur Fjord

Curves

Saksun Village

"Power of Nature"🤗

Drangarnir Sunset

"Almost Dark"

2023 Monochrome Awards - Honorable Mention

Bavaria

The images below were taken in the Bavarian National Forest and surrounding areas. Founded in 1970, it was Germany's first national park. Together with the neighboring Czech Bohemian Forest the Bavarian Forest forms the largest contiguous area of forest in Central Europe.

The Way Forward

Dusting

Icy Blue

"Winter Magic"

The Warm Hut

Glamour Dusting

On the first day of winter, a delicate white dusting covers the landscape. The leaves are still showing autumn colors and pleasantly contrast the white of the snow.