Volcanic Fold
Camera
LEICA M11 Monochrom
Lens
Leica APO-Telyt M 135mm f/3.4
Exposure
1/180s @ f/4
Filters
None
Print Sizes
8”x8”
16”x16”
20”x20” (max. size @300dpi)
Peizography Prints
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta (Gloss)
Canson Infinity Rag Photographique II (Matte)
Giclée Prints
Canson Baryta Prestige II
Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta
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Volcanic Fold — Rhyolite Geometry Under Storm Sky
In the highlands of Iceland, Landmannalaugar reveals a geological narrative written in stone and shadow. Volcanic Fold captures this ancient terrain as dramatic dark skies gather above, lending the scene a sense of imminent force — as if the weather and the volcano itself are poised on the brink of release.
The layered folds of rhyolite rock are the centerpiece: intricate, sweeping undulations formed by intense heat, pressure, and time. In black and white, these patterns become abstract yet visceral — ridges and troughs that suggest both movement and stillness, like frozen waves in a sea of stone. The subtle gradations of tone accentuate texture, revealing the rugged complexity of a landscape shaped by fire and cooled into form.
Above, the brooding sky emphasizes contrast. Heavy clouds roll and deepen, creating a visual tension between earth and atmosphere. The absence of color heightens this drama, allowing light and shadow to articulate the primal energy of the place. The volcano feels alive in this frame — not in eruption, but in potent quietude, as though gathering strength in the weight of its own presence.
Volcanic Fold is a study in geological poetry: the harmony of pattern and form against an unsettled sky, the silent testimony of immense natural forces, and a reminder that the land itself can hold both calm and latent power. In monochrome, the scene becomes timeless, inviting the viewer to dwell in the texture of ancient earth and the charged breath of the moment.