Under a radiant August sun, the Sólheimajökull glacier touches the water, at the same time telling a story of contrasts and transience. Large ice floes lie shaded behind one another, their white surface criss-crossed with deep black streaks of volcanic ash, presumably from the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption.
The photo was taken from eye level, right at the surface of the water. By depicting only the ice and a fragment of water, the scene turns into an almost abstract work of art. The monochrome colour palette enhances this effect, making the composition more reminiscent of a charcoal drawing than a traditional photograph.
It was a pleasant summer day, with a cool breeze slipping over the glacier and balancing the temperature. The brightness of the sun and the graphic simplicity of the image invite the viewer to dwell on the raw beauty of this Icelandic glacier and the silent testimonies of the volcanic past it carries with it.
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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Netherlands
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Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Netherlands