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PHOTO GALLERY: Birth And Death Of Meradalir
An eruption started in the valley called Meradalir on the Reykjanes Peninsula on the afternoon of August 3. Photographers, tourists, scientists, and the ever-present search and rescue volunteers rushed to the area, which is just downhill from last year’s Geldingadalir eruption. Starting…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Night
Art headed over to the volcano to shoot these beautiful pictures of Meradalir at night. If we hadn’t seen the moon ourselves that night, we would think it was photoshopped!
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Twilight
The fissure at Meradalir has now formed a crater that continues to gush lava, filling up the valley. Authorities continue to monitor the so-called Meradalir pass, which, if the lava flows over it, would lead out of the valley and to the…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir Eruption Ever Changing
In the days since the Meradalir eruption has started, the site has already changed. The fissure, which was initially about 500 metres long, is shorter now, with two prominent areas producing most of the lava. Authorities continue to warn about toxic gases…
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PHOTO GALLERY: A New Eruption Begins
A new eruption at Meradalir began Wednesday afternoon following a series of earthquakes centered in the Reykjanes Peninsula. Even though scientists predicted a new eruption would start within days or weeks, the announcement of an eruption—even more powerful than last year’s at…
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Picture Perfect: Where To Check Out Contemporary Photography In Reykjavík
While Iceland is famous for its photogenic landscapes (Volcanoes! Waterfalls!), animals (Fluffy horses! Cute puffins!) and even inhabitants (uhm, have you ever been on the streets of Reykjavik?), it all gets kinda vague when it comes to exhibition spaces for photography. You…
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NEW: Holuhraun Eruption Photo Gallery
Photographer Axel Sigurðarson went on a road trip to the Holuhraun eruption site to snap these beautiful photographs from the ground. He travelled from Mývatn lake through Möðrudalur and Krepputunga valleys, and encountered numerous scientists doing field research, including renown seismologist Ragnar “Skjálfti”…
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Holuhraun Eruption Photo Gallery
Photographer Axel Sigurðarson flew over the Holuhraun eruption and took these photos. Enjoy! Also, see more of his photos as axelsig.com. Related: Holuhraun: 4 Square Kilometres of Lava