Ring of Brodgar Standing Stones, Orkney

THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPH

The morning sun hits the standing stones at the Ring of Brodgar, Orkney. The area around Brodgar is astonishing, with the Stones of Stenness a short walk away, and the tomb at Maes Howe within eyesight. More recently, a huge ceremonial centre has been unearthed almost beside the circle at the Ness of Brodgar. I photographed the standing stones several times over the course of a wonderful week spent on Orkney, but this was probably the best sunrise of the week.