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We're now entering that special time of year in Iceland when daylight feels almost endless - and the days are still getting longer until the summer solstice on June 21st. The most magical part of this season is easily the midnight sun.
While it's incredible to have so many hours of daylight, it also feels deeply necessary — especially after the long, dark winter, when the shortest days in December offer only 3-4 hours of light.
What makes this period so unique isn't just the midnight sun itself, but the quality of light we get in the evenings and nights. On clear days, we often have 4-5 hours of golden hour light - soft, low, and glowing.
Truly incredibly for photography.
There's a strange and beautiful contrast in the air: the world feels like it's asleep, yet everything is still lit up.
It's otherworldly and a little melancholic at the same time. The melancholy is amplified by a quiet tiredness that lingers - yet the sleepiness is somehow held at bay by the energy the light gives you.
Here's a little series from some late-night adventures under Iceland's magical summer skies.