In the North Atlantic, halfway between Norway and Iceland, the Faroe Islands are home to more than 50,000 people. The rugged, treeless archipelago is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and has been inhabited by humans (and sheep) since the early 8th century. The local economy relies heavily on fishing and maritime industry. The unique landscape and location attracts photographers with its fantastic play of light between sun, cloud, meadow, cliff, and sea. Collected here are images of the Faroes from recent years.
Tindhólmur, a small island in Sørvágsfjørður, a fjord on the west side of Vágoy in the Faroe Islands. Each of the small peaks has its own name: Ytsti, Arni, Lítli, Breiði, and Bogdi. Original here.#
The Faroe Islands, as seen from orbit by NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites on April 17, 2003. The archipelago is about 80 km (50 mi) wide, and has a total area of approximately 1,400 sq km (540 sq mi).#
Inhabitants of Faroe Islands drive pilot whales during their traditional 'Grindadrap' (whale hunt in Faroese) near the capital Tórshavn, on November 22, 2011. Residents of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous province of Denmark, slaughter and eat pilot whales every year.#
Faroe Islanders catch and slaughter pilot whales during the traditional 'Grindadrap' near Tórshavn, on November 22, 2011. Descendents of Vikings, and pilot whales have been a central part of their diet for more than 1,000 years. 'Grindadrap' whaling is not done for commercial purposes, the meat can not be sold and is divided evenly between members of the local community.#
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