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Lee Petersen

Happy Winter Solstice from Fairbanks, Alaska.

This was the view from my front porch this morning at 11 a.m., right at sunrise (it's -40° outside).

#fairbanks #alaska #wintersolstice #winterlight

A vertical photograph of a winter forest scene viewed from a porch in Fairbanks, Alaska. Tall spruce and deciduous trees fill the frame, their branches heavily coated in thick, fresh snow. The snow clings in rounded shapes to every limb, weighing the branches downward and creating an intricate, layered texture. A narrow opening between the trees reveals a pale blue-gray sky just after sunrise. The light is soft and diffuse, with no direct sun visible. The overall scene feels still and quiet, with muted colors dominated by white snow, dark tree trunks, and the faint glow of early winter daylight.

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Lee Petersen

@leepetersen@alaskan.social · 2 weeks ago

The light in Fairbanks around the winter solstice.

It’s cold, dark, and some days it’s hard to get moving at all. Some winters are harder than others, and I don’t always know why. What I do know is that getting outside helps.

Even on the shortest days, there’s a brief stretch of low sun, long shadows, and quiet color. It’s subtle, short-lived, and always worth stepping out for.

This image is available as a fine art print or wall piece:
https://photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Images/i-MW5rhXN/A

#alaska #fairbanks #winterlight

Winter Solstice Light

A low winter sun sets behind snow-covered spruce trees in Fairbanks, Alaska, shortly after the winter solstice. Warm orange and gold light fills the sky, contrasting with the dark silhouettes of the boreal forest on the shortest day of the year.

Snow-covered spruce trees stand in silhouette against a glowing winter sky in Fairbanks, Alaska. Deep orange and gold light from a very low sun fills the horizon, fading upward into muted purples and blue-gray clouds. The dark foreground emphasizes the contrast between the boreal forest and the brief, warm light of midwinter.

Lee Petersen

@leepetersen@alaskan.social · 2 weeks ago

The light in Fairbanks around the winter solstice.

It’s cold, dark, and some days it’s hard to get moving at all. Some winters are harder than others, and I don’t always know why. What I do know is that getting outside helps.

Even on the shortest days, there’s a brief stretch of low sun, long shadows, and quiet color. It’s subtle, short-lived, and always worth stepping out for.

This image is available as a fine art print or wall piece:
https://photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Images/i-MW5rhXN/A

#alaska #fairbanks #winterlight

Winter Solstice Light