For centuries, fishing has been the main source of income for the Lofoten Islands. Cod migrates between February and April from the Barents sea to the Lofoten for reproduction. This cod is referred to as 'skrei'.
These fish are caught and dried on racks, until they become stockfish. The drying fish on racks is a popular sight for camera-happy tourists. A lot of stockfish is exported to Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Between October and February it’s all about herring. Halfway January, huge shoals of herring pass the Lofoten Islands and the neighboring archipelago Vesterålen. This is a picture I took at the village where we were staying and the fishes were kept for drying.
Camera 5DIII Lens 16-32mm focal length 16mm, F7.5, 1/20 sec and ISO 250
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