Taken during my visit to Norway a few months ago this photograph is of the explore Helmer Hanssen’s statue in Tromso. Helmer Hanssen was one of the first five people to reach the south pole during the 1911 expedition. The dogs and the figure look life size in front of the Norwegian landscape but in actual fact they are relatively small, the sitting sled-dog in the foreground of the photograph is around 30cm tall.
This is part of a black and white photography challenge on Large Subjects and Statues.
Our Shadows Will Remain 
Such a great photo for this week’s challenge. Thanks for playing 😀
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Congratulations! I have chosen this post to be featured on Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/07/16/cees-black-white-photo-challenge-older-than-50-years/
I hope you have a great couple of weeks.
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Thanks. Glad that you enjoyed my post enough to share it with others, it’s very encouraging.
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You are very welcome. 😀
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Great photo of a brave explorer. Most of the Hoel family, my ancestors, were born in Tromso, Norway.
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It’s an amazing place. Have you visited?
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I regret to say I never visited there. I have done some genealogy work and found someone there doing that side. We combined our efforts, glad it has been saved. Thanks for the visit.
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Great! I would highly recommend it.
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