Lava №1 – Iceland Framing Options:Aluminum ArtBox: Silver

Lava №1 – Iceland Framing Options:Aluminum ArtBox: SilverArtwork Information In March 2021, a volcanic eruption began in the Geldingadalir valley at Fagradalsfjall on Icelands Reykjanes Peninsula, just 30 km from Reykjavk. The months long eruption continuously reshaped the landscape. All photos were taken in Ntthagi valley, where it was possible to get close to the fresh lava flow. If the valley fills with lava, it will cascade down the mountains toward the ocean. Capturing the eruption up close with a

Unlike the bright blues and whites often associated with glaciers

This series captures the interaction between a winding river and a moss-covered terrain in the Icelandic highlands

reveal how water naturally arranges itself when it freezes

As in the related »Frozen Air« series

The dramatic light and often somber moods transform familiar places

The photographs reflect the quiet complexity of a landscape in motion

where golden birch trees contrast with deep red and earthy tones

the river carries fine sediment that subtly alters its color

was of particular interest

resemble frozen waves and delicate ridges

and geological memory

Photographed in early June