In the vast heart of Iceland, where the landscape is shaped by wind, cold and silence, a pointed rock rises in the foreground. Because of its distinctive shape, it is affectionately called the shark's tooth by travellers - a sharp point in an otherwise gently rolling world of stone and sand.
Behind it rises Hrútfell, a striking table mountain with steep sides and a flat summit, formed during volcanic activity under an ancient ice cap. On its flanks, Regnbúðajökull - the rainbow glacier - rests like a frozen wave clinging firmly to the rock. Together, they form a powerful image of Iceland's interior: rugged, icy and timeless.
It was a cold but beautiful day. The fresh air and expansive views invited a 16-kilometre walk through this silent world of stone and ice. Each step brought new perspectives, new layers of wonder.
Hrútfell (Hrútfell - table mountain), Regnbúðajökull (Rainbow Glacier), Shark's Tooth (nickname with no official Icelandic name)
My name is Gerry van Roosmalen, photographer and author with a passion for images and stories that touch. After years in the corporate world, I followed my heart and chose photography in 2002. I completed the Fotovakschool in Apeldoorn, specialising in portrait and reportage photography.
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