It was a Turbulent Time
I did these photos late last year and I am known locally for producing some wild historically accurate pieces of photography/ art through my lens. I had several people approach me about doing a Norse Viking themed photoshoot!
I took 11 people into the woods (9 models and 2 behind the scene helpers). The production cost was massive. The results are fantastic... There are so many photos I will have to break this up in multiple parts!!!
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Fun Facts
The Viking Age existed from approximately 793 AD to 1066 AD. It began with a raid on Lindisfarne and ended with the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
The Vikings originated in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway which is also referred to as Scandinavia.
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Fun fact about this shooting location was just a mere week prior it was over 5 feet under water from the lake flooding! Luckily it went down just in time and the universe said this shoot was happening!
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Do you notice their outfits? Vikings wore wool, linen, and animal skins. Men usually wore tunics and trousers, while women wore long dresses.
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They also worshipped Gods such as Odin, Loki, Freya, and many more.
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Things such as weapons were carefully crafted. Vikings were mainly farmers and only a few were raiders. It's a common misconception!
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A famous Viking Warrior who led many raids was Leif Erickson. Oddly enough this person in the photo above is also named Leif!
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I will be doing a part 2 and possibly a part 3 in the coming days. I have compiled this series into a magazine if you're interested in viewing it or purchasing a physical copy!
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/3011460
Thanks for viewing
ALL PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BY ME ON MY CANON MIRRORLESS M SERIES. THE LENS USED WAS MY SIGMA 30MM