Vatnajokull
Camera
LEICA M11 Monochrom
Lens
Leica APO-Telyt M 135mm f/3.5
Exposure
1/1000s @ f/5.6
Filters
None
Print Sizes
8”x8”
16”x16”
20”x20” (max. size @300dpi)
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Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta (Gloss)
Canson Infinity Rag Photographique II (Matte)
Giclée Prints
Canson Baryta Prestige II
Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta
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Vatnajökull: Majesty of Ice and Fire
It was one of those rare moments where everything came together: the vast stillness of ice, the rough geometry of lava rock, and the cascading motion of distant waterfalls all converging in a single, stunning frame. In black and white, Vatnajökull reveals its true scale — a monumental interplay of light and shadow that speaks to both magnitude and mood.
Vatnajökull is the largest glacier in Iceland and one of the most expansive ice caps in Europe, a sweeping field of ice that dominates the southeastern horizon and shapes the land beneath it. At its heart rises Hvannadalshnúkur, the tallest point in Iceland, whose glacial slopes taper dramatically into ancient volcanic landscapes and fractured rock.
In this photograph, the glacier’s immense presence anchors the composition, its crevassed surface an endless spectrum of whites and grays, while waterfalls — born of melted ice — thread through dark, rugged lava stone, their ephemeral energy frozen in time. The contrast between the glacier’s serene vastness and the rugged textures of ice and rock elevates the scene into something elemental and profound.
The emotional impact of this capture is rooted in that sense of scale — the awareness that you’re witnessing forces of nature on a colossal stage, where fire and ice have battled for millennia. As an image, it doesn’t just document a place; it embodies the wild, raw beauty of Iceland itself.