RefrigiWear means quality and protection.
We travelled to Faroe Islands to meet special people with incredible stories of hard work, believe and innovation.
RefrigiWear 1954
Comfort Zones
· Faroe Islands
Creative Direction, Production, Storytelling, Video, Photo
Comfort isn’t about staying in ease; it’s about shaping your life and dreams through daily effort and determination.
We’ve been traveling and meeting incredible people living in some of the most remote and challenging places on Earth. Their stories and experiences have touched our hearts: grow quickly, work hard, and fight for what you want. Enjoy every moment.
Every hardship is a treasure, shaping you into a better human.
Credits
Eugenio Ormas
Creative Direction
Riccardo Lana (InLand Magazine)
Photography
Benedetta Gi
Ph. Assistant
Giulia Forte
Art Direction & Production
Eugenio Ormas
Video
Birgir. 76.
His life is a constellation of millions of different adventures and experiences that have taken him everywhere fishing and cooking worldwide.
He dove and built harbours and bridges in Islands back when there was nothing but coal ferries. He hosted the danish King. He helped and guided NOMA’s founders when NOMA was just a sketch.
He is Birgir Enni
Dávur. 49.
Kunoy is the Island where his family and heart is. Dávur was born and raised in Klaksvik but lived 18 years abroad, of which 10 in Asia. He has 3 children. He has been projecting working on the biggest boats engines.
He recently decided to come back in the Islands, to start his own company "Blikksmidjan".
He is Dávur Kunoy Hegnason
Djóni Kunoy. 45.
Djóni is Davur’s cousin. He is goat farmer and a passionate mountain expert, who climbed most of the highest peeks like Kilimanjaro, Chopicalqui, Mont Blanc. Family deep values here are absolutely crucial.
Kurt. 39.
Proudly Faroese. As most of people born in the islands, he shaped his life around fishing. He re-invented his job many times to support his family in a time when new generations are less ready to sacrifice.
Svein. 47.
Captain and Chef of “TUMMAS T” massive fishing boat. He takes care of more than 12 people within fishing sessions that can last for up to 2 weeks in the northern sea. While the crew hunts for fish, he daily prepares fresh food onboard.
Carl August. 78.
A life spent as captain of the most important ships of the Islands. Loving the craft of fishing, nature and the study of italian and European arts. Now retired, he is the soul of Torshavn harbour market.
Bogi. 36.
A globetrotter and an ex professional rugby player. After exploring the world underwater, he opened his own Scuba Diving school. When not in the deep waters of the Islands, he spend hours and hours alone in his wood lab, crafting beautiful pieces of furniture.
