In Denmark, there is a maximum of 50 kilometers to the coast. In Thy, it is 24 kilometers, with Limfjorden on the other side.
The North Sea, ‘Vesterhavet’, is vast, raw, and unforgiving. But it’s also beautiful, healing, and the essence of existence. That’s life in Thy.
The utmost respect revolves around the stream, the waves, and the infinity of the ocean. Nevertheless, there is an irresistible allure. An allure so strong and a love so deep that the ocean holds profound significance for the people living by it - in individual ways.
The North Sea, ‘Vesterhavet’, is vast, raw, and unforgiving. But it’s also beautiful, healing, and the essence of existence. That’s life in Thy.
The utmost respect revolves around the stream, the waves, and the infinity of the ocean. Nevertheless, there is an irresistible allure. An allure so strong and a love so deep that the ocean holds profound significance for the people living by it - in individual ways.
In a few weeks, Preben is going to prepare his sailboat for the summer season. He’s an angler and a part of the angler community in Klitmøller.
In his daily life, Preben is a teacher at the fishing education in Thyborøn. He teaches the students about how to be safe working on the ocean:
“These days, it isn’t more dangerous to be an engineer than a fisherman. Everybody out here knows that the ocean is dangerous. It’s unforgiving.”
It’s important to Preben to be in touch with what is happening in the fishing industry and acknowledges that there’s saltwater running in his veins:
“The weather will always lead the way, and I can’t stop paying attention to which direction the wind is blowing.”
In his daily life, Preben is a teacher at the fishing education in Thyborøn. He teaches the students about how to be safe working on the ocean:
“These days, it isn’t more dangerous to be an engineer than a fisherman. Everybody out here knows that the ocean is dangerous. It’s unforgiving.”
It’s important to Preben to be in touch with what is happening in the fishing industry and acknowledges that there’s saltwater running in his veins:
“The weather will always lead the way, and I can’t stop paying attention to which direction the wind is blowing.”
In a small corner of Vangsaa sits a red brick house. The house is an old house for Inner Mission, and this story can be explored with Jette, who runs a local archive in the house. Jette and her husband, Ole, are both beach wardens. After the storm, the couple built parts of the house from beachcombed goods.
Jette is a newcomer, quickly falling in love with the nature of Thy, taking walks by the sea every day, collecting amber, and letting her thoughts drift:
“Some days I can walk for a long time, searching for amber by the water, and other times the weather simply doesn’t allow it. Then I just enjoy the tranquility down there. There’s something truly special about the sound of the sea.”
When Jette comes home with amber, Ole crafts the large pieces into jewelry for her. She herself places small pieces of amber in glass bottles and sells them to tourists in the summer.
Jette is a newcomer, quickly falling in love with the nature of Thy, taking walks by the sea every day, collecting amber, and letting her thoughts drift:
“Some days I can walk for a long time, searching for amber by the water, and other times the weather simply doesn’t allow it. Then I just enjoy the tranquility down there. There’s something truly special about the sound of the sea.”
When Jette comes home with amber, Ole crafts the large pieces into jewelry for her. She herself places small pieces of amber in glass bottles and sells them to tourists in the summer.
Trine is part of the ocean bathing community in Nr. Vorupør. Every morning at 8:30 am, they go for a dip in the ocean regardless of the season or weather conditions.
“I used to work night shifts as a nurse, and then I started to feel the importance of visiting the ocean. The headaches stopped, and I started to feel a form of healing. When I’m in the water, everything is as if the slate is wiped clean, and I keep the stressful elements at a distance. You’ll lose control.”
Trine likes to think that the ocean is one big playground for surfers, families, and kayakers:
“The ocean is always there. You become familiar with the sound of the waves, the light, and the sky. There is nothing more life-giving and wild.“
“I used to work night shifts as a nurse, and then I started to feel the importance of visiting the ocean. The headaches stopped, and I started to feel a form of healing. When I’m in the water, everything is as if the slate is wiped clean, and I keep the stressful elements at a distance. You’ll lose control.”
Trine likes to think that the ocean is one big playground for surfers, families, and kayakers:
“The ocean is always there. You become familiar with the sound of the waves, the light, and the sky. There is nothing more life-giving and wild.“