Iceland is a country that keeps drawing me back. Both for the landscapes and the culture. And it's also a popular muse for tourists and landscape photographers alike, due to its many popular geological wonders. From waterfalls to volcanoes, Iceland has more than it's fair share of popular photo hotspots. Over the ten years I've been visiting, I've captured my fair share of those postcard images, but there's another side to Iceland that I'd like to share today. The quiet, hidden, anonymous Iceland. Scenes which are either unrecognisable, locations not widely known, or otherwise rarely seen online - but which convey the essence of the Icelandic landscape.
Not all of these photos are unrecognisable to those who are familiar with the area in which they were captured. Locals and frequent visitors may well recognise some landmarks in there. But they're all landscapes taken off the beaten track, away from the honey-pot locations, and they showcase the character of Iceland's landscape generally, rather than championing one stand-alone subject.
I'm going to keep the text to a minimum, because this post is all about the feel of the Icelandic landscape, and I want to present the photos like one long stream of consciousness. Take a moment to wind down, and enjoy the colours, clouds, mountains, and the feeling of Icelandic nature.
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George
