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Iceland’s volcanic landscapes are some of the most dramatic on Earth, and few places offer as much raw power and beauty to capture through a camera. On this page, you will find a collection of articles that dive deep into Iceland’s volcanoes – from eruption timelines and field reports to volcano photography tips and personal stories from the frontlines. Whether you are here to learn about recent eruptions, improve your photography, or simply experience Iceland’s fiery nature through my lens, this is where it all comes together.

Awards Press Release Volcano

FEP Awards 2024 – Sixth Place in ‘Nature’!

Last Saturday I attended the 2024 Federation of European Professional Photographers (FEP) Awards in Ålesund, Norway. I am proud to announce that I had the pleasure to rank sixth in the Nature category with three photographs taken during the various eruptions last year.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveApril 15, 2024

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3 Years Of Photographing Eruptions In Iceland – What I’ve Learned

Looking back at 3 years of photographing eruptions, I want to share with you the most important lessons or truths I’ve learned documenting this natural wonder.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMarch 19, 2024

Behind The Shot Book Volcano

Behind The Shot – New Earth

For this final story of 2023, I am doing a bit of a different take on the concept. I won't specifically talk about one photograph but rather an entire project. I will share the story behind my book, New Earth - A Photographic Journey Of The Geldingadalir Eruption, which I self-published two years ago this week.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveDecember 13, 2023

Awards Press Release Volcano

‘Highly Commended’ by Natural Landscape Photography Awards

Today, my volcano photography received a "Highly Commended" from the Natural Landscape Photography Awards jury. However, this is not the time to celebrate given the situation in Grindavík.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveNovember 15, 2023

Behind The Shot Landscape Volcano

Behind The Shot – Earth’s Beating Heart

In this month's "Behind the Shot" story, I take you back to the Geldingadalir eruption in 2021 when I captured one of my favourite shots of that eruption and maybe all-time. I named the photograph Hraunhjarta, which means "lava heart" in Icelandic.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveOctober 1, 2023

The Meradalir volcanic eruption at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland.

Behind The Shot Landscape Volcano

Behind The Shot – Day One Of The Meradalir Eruption

In this month's 'Behind the Shot' story I decided to share a story about the first day of the Meradalir eruption in Iceland, which took place one year ago.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveAugust 29, 2023

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The Meradalir Eruption – A Timeline

To celebrate the one year anniversary of the eruption in Meradalir, the second eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano, I decided to create a timeline showing all the events which happened during this eruption just as I did for the Geldingadalir eruption.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveAugust 3, 2023

Behind The Shot Drone Landscape Volcano

Behind The Shot – Past & Present

The subject of this month's 'Behind the Shot' is a photograph which I named 'Saga' (translated: 'History'). I took this photograph during the Geldingadalir eruption in 2021 shortly after all but one crater shut down, which ended up growing into a massive mountain which is still there today. In this photograph you can see the northernmost crater in the foreground…

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJune 7, 2023

Behind the Shot - How Spontaneity Earned Me an Award-Winning Photo

Behind The Shot Drone Landscape Volcano

Behind The Shot – How Spontaneity Got Me An Award-Winning Photo

In this month's 'Behind the Shot' blog I want to tell the story behind one of my favourite images, called 'Skýjasnúningur'. I want to share that story because I feel it goes to show that even though you might be lucky with certain conditions and situations, you still need to act on it to make it happen.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 5, 2023

Book Press Release Volcano

New Earth’s First Anniversary!

Today is a special day for me. Exactly one year ago I released my first book, New Earth. I'm proud to say that so far over 850 copies of my book have found a new owner.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveDecember 10, 2022

Exhibitions & Prints Video Volcano

New on YouTube: ‘The Fagradalsfjall Fires’ & Announcement

I released a brand new video which is a little bit of a teaser to the exhibition which is opening the coming week. This homage to the Fagradalsfjall Fires is a collection of video footage made during the two most recent volcanic eruptions at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveOctober 14, 2022

How To & Tips Video Volcano

New on YouTube – Top 10 Tips When Flying a Drone Above a Volcano

The past week I’ve received a ton of questions about drones and volcanoes so it seems like a good idea to share with you my tips and advise when flying a drone over an active volcano.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveAugust 10, 2022

Landscape Video Volcano

First Look At the New Eruption at Fagradalsfjall

On Wednesday a new volcanic eruption started at Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The eruption is taking place in Meradalir, a lower valley in the area.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveAugust 5, 2022

New Earth, a book about the volcanic eruption in Geldingadalir, Iceland.

Book Press Release Volcano

New Earth – Now Available in Belgium & the Netherlands

New Earth, my first book, is now available locally on the Belgian and Dutch markets. This means you can order my book without having to pay import fees.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJuly 17, 2022

Awards Drone Press Release Volcano

My Lava Dragon Won 1st Place for Abstracts in WLP 2022!

I recently participated in the World Landscape Photographer 2022 photography contest. To my excitement I won first place in the Abstracts category with my Lava Dragon!

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJuly 5, 2022