Wraithlight Over Vestrahorn

• Prize
  Bronze in Nature/Astrophotography
• Photographer
  Sebastian Jiunn Han Tan
• Technical Info
  13 Secs, Iso2500, 10mm Full Frame, F2.8
• Photo Date
  21st September 2025

The spectacular Vestrahorn peaks stand as a fortress against the night as the Aurora Borealis erupts in a chilling, spectral green glow—a true "Wraithlight." This ghostly luminescence, perfectly mirrored in the still, obsidian waters, creates an extraordinary symmetrical canvas that merges the heavens and the earth. The dark, jagged mountain silhouettes become almost mythical, enhancing the feeling of an unearthly presence. This image captures the profound, mystical beauty of the Icelandic Arctic night, where natural phenomena hint at ancient, powerful forces.