Millions have seen the picture of Stian – now also country star Kenny Rogers – Nordlys

In January 2013 took Stian Klo (35) from Harstad this magical image. Since it has gone wildfire online.

– There are up in double figures million views on Google +, where I can measure such things, says the photographer.

And the picture is still seen and shared, almost three years after it was taken. Monday afternoon discovered the American country star Kenny Rogers, best known for the mega-hit The Gambler, picture.

Kenny Rogers poses backstage after Accepting the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement award at the 47th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 6, 2013. REUTERS / Eric Henderson (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (Photo: ERIC HENDERSON )

countrty: Kenny Rogers.

Country singer from Texas has shared the photo on Facebook, where he has well over 2.2 million followers worldwide.

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More than 21,000 of Kenny Rogers followers have pressed “like” on the image to Stian Klo – and soon 5500 has divided it further via country star’s profile.

– I see that he has a few million followers, so it does not hurt. There is plenty of Norway Advertising, says inhabitants of Harstad with a smile.

The popular image was caught on the way to Nusfjord in Lofoten.

– There were strong winds up against the storm. I got a small opening where there was clear sky. Then came the Northern Lights. It was a special moment. I never managed to find similar design page.

– Why do you think this photo has become so popular?

– It’s raw and has a special mood, I think. There is much Northern Norway and the Arctic in the image.

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The image has helped the careers of claw, who works with photography full time.

SET OF 70 MILLION: From Høyvika at Stave on Andøya in Vesterålen. Photo: Stian Klo

Another picture, taken in 2013 – the beach Høyvika at Stave on Andøya in Vesterålen, was acquired by Apple and used in launching Macbook. Since the launches of Imac 5K Retina and Ipad pro this September.

This picture is seen over 70 million times last Stian checked. Most have been exposed to photo via Instagram.

Also giants Lonley Planet and National Geographic has published his images.

– Northern Norway, the Arctic and northern lights are blazing hot at the moment . My paintings have been dispersed and popped up with Apple and others. I’ve had a little golden hair a certain space, as we say in North Norway. And as it grew, says Claw.

Along with photo pairmate Arild Heitmann he runs the company Discover North, offering photography courses to tourists

– We fly them Lofoten and Svalbard and teach them to take pictures, from A to Z, says Stian Klo.

LIVES OF PHOTO: Stian Klo (35) from Harstad. Photo: Manager