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Artist Comments “I am humbled and grateful for given the opportunity to exhibit my image “Zeus” at the Kjerag Base Camp. The piece will be on display throughout the summer seasons (from June 1th to September 28th). A very special thank you to Henrik Lilleheim and the rest of the professional Øygardsstølen Hiking Team for this unique opportunity to share my art with more than 40,000 visitors each year”. Kjerag The spectacular Kjerag is a mountain that towers above the […]

The Color of Life The color of life blinds us, It spells gentle lies, uttered softly It is just but noise, The white noise of culture and society. When the colors are gone, We are given the insight into form, We are aware of the ghosts That hide within, We are now aware. When colors are gone, We see the truth, We see the great mysteries, That were hidden from us. To see the world, truly You must see past […]

Artist Comments “A certain time of year the sun will set at the perfect angle and illuminate the Kjerag mountain wall and the raging waterfall in luminescent orange and red, resembling a wall of molten lava. As the light catches the water it creates a glowing, fiery phenomenon. I used various visual elements-elements of design; line, shape, color, texture, pattern, form and space to create an optical illusion of the Greek god Zeus lightning bolt. In ancient Greek religion, Zeus […]

MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF MIFA 2019 COMPETITION. Torleif Lie of Norway was awarded one Gold and two Bronze Awards in the Moscow International Foto Awards 2019. Gold in Nature – Sunset – Professional category “Valhalla Rising” Bronze in Nature – Underwater – Professional category “Sentient Beauty” Bronze in Nature – Landscape – Professional category “Oneiri”   MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS Jury The Moscow International Photo Awards panel is comprised of an international pool of photography industry professional […]

12TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS International Color Awards – Winner Announcement LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2019 – Professional photographer Torleif Lie of Norway was presented with an Honorable Mention and two Nominee titles in the 12th Annual International Color Awards at the prestigious Nomination & Winners Photo Show Saturday, March 9, 2019. 12th Annual Winners Gallery The gala was attended by 11,829 photography fans around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the industry’s most important event […]

Artist Comments “The wild dolphins would usually interact, play, jump and move in lightning speed. This couple was different. They were gracefully moving through the water, swimming inverted. They seemed totally relaxed, almost like in a state of meditation. I am grateful to have photographed this unique moment in time and for being able to share one of the most memorable experiences from my time photographing these sentient beings. In Greek mythology, Pasithea, was one of the Charities (Graces), and […]

© Foto: Günther Egger. Further information about Günther Egger:  www.guentheregger.at   FEP & HASSELBLAD PRESENTS THE “EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2019” AWARD CEREMONY SPONSORED BY GLORIFY AND SUPPORTED BY SWAROVSKI MARCH 16TH 2019, HAUS DER MUSIK – INNSBRUCK   Artist Comments “I am deeply honored to be a among the finalists in the Landscape Category in the prestigious European Professional Photographer of the Year Awards 2019. Being in the illustrious company of some of the world’s finest professional photographers is incredibly […]

Artist Comments “Thank you to the judges, organizers and fellow photographers for sharing these beautiful images. I am very humbled and honored to be among those who were awarded in the prestigious One Eyeland Awards 2018. It’s truly an honor to be among the Title Winners and for being awarded the Golden Camera Trophy. The image series “Oneiri” was awarded Silver in the Fine Art – Landscape Category. “Sentient Beauty” was awarded Bronze both in the Nature – Wildlife and in the Nature – […]

1936 Lockheed Model 12 Electra Junior The Lockheed Model 12 was a six-passenger all-metal twin-engine transport aircraft of the late 1930s. It first flew June 27, 1936, appropriately taking off at exactly 12:12 a.m.  With its small passenger capacity, it found more favor as a corporate executive transport than as the feeder airliner as which it was conceived.  About 130 Model 12s were built at Lockheed’s Burbank plant. One of the most exotic uses of the type was on clandestine activities in […]