The Battle of Ice and Fire Summer began to form an extraordinary

began to form an extraordinary composition—one that I hadn’t fully anticipated

the bright-beaked face of one of my charming subjects peeped over the foliage

allowing the photograph to represent the Midnight Sun as I saw it in the moment

Sixty meters tall

and natural patterns align to create a visually striking composition

The Battle of Ice and Fire Summer began to form an extraordinaryIt is the battle of two contrasting forces, ice and fire, that has shaped the primordial landscapes of Iceland over millennia. To be able to witness this eternal clash occurring in real time is a rare privilege, and an outstanding opportunity to capture an incredible moment in the worlds violent yet breathtaking formation. I was blessed with such an opportunity in 2014 when the far flung Highlands burst into an eruption at the site of Holuhraun. Not