#17: Balancing on The Keel
The image of this vessel, perfectly upright on a mere 20 cm keel, could be a beautiful painting. But it is actually a real scene, capturing a delicate balance between calm and chaos. It’s a portrait that speaks to the heart of a fisherman’s life, a life often hanging in the balance.
Subject to the whims of the sea, fishermen must navigate not just the waters but also the unpredictability of their profession. This incident near Meløy, with the crew frozen in time and space, highlights this reality. For six hours, their world was reduced to the fine line of the keel, a thin strip of hope and stability.