Svínafellsjökull: A Mirror of Time by Gerry van Roosmalen

About "Svínafellsjökull: A Mirror of Time"

by Gerry van Roosmalen

About the artwork

At the foot of the imposing Svínafellsjökull glacier lies a small, quiet lake. When the wind dies down, this lake turns into a mirror, a natural wonder in which the mighty ice mass seems to admire itself. Its surface, smooth as glass, captures every glacial crevice, every icy hue and every ray of sunlight in a reflection that is both perfect and surreal.

The magic of this moment is in its serenity. The calmness of the water contrasts with the dynamism of the glacier, which is in constant motion. Ice melts, moves and reforms under the timeless forces of nature, while the lake remains calm, like an eternal witness.

During the golden hours, at sunrise or sunset, the lake seems even more alive. Warm hues dance across the water, and the glacier, with its blue-white splendour, gently glows. The reflection adds a dimension, as if there is a hidden world beneath the surface, just a breath away from reality.

This quiet lake tells a story of balance: the fragile harmony between movement and stillness, between strength and fragility. It invites you to slow down, stand still and look. Because here, in the mirror of Svínafellsjökull, you can catch a glimpse of eternity.

This image, captured in a photograph, is not just a landscape. It is a reminder of how small we are in the face of nature's grandeur. Perfect for on the wall, where it inspires again and again.

Svinafellsjokull