Captured in early August between intense rain showers, this photograph reveals one of those rare volcanic moments when Iceland’s weather transforms the land into pure magic. As a heavy storm moved across Rauðaskál, a perfectly placed rainbow formed above the red crater, arching across the dark lava fields and glowing moss.
The crater itself, rich with deep volcanic reds and surrounded by contrasting yellow-green moss stands out like a burning ember against the black desert. The stormy sky, streaked with light and shadow, provides the dramatic backdrop that gives this image its intensity and depth.
Moments like this are incredibly fleeting. The rainbow lasted only a few minutes before the next curtain of rain swept through the Highlands. This photograph freezes the harmony of volcanic violence and delicate atmospheric beauty, a spectrum of color suspended over raw Icelandic geology.
Printed by hand on museum-grade fine-art paper, each print is individually inspected, signed, and numbered. Available in two strictly limited editions:
A3 — edition of 10
A2 — edition of 5
Once the edition sells out, no reprints will be made.


