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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.

On Belgian National TV Saturday: 'Beneath The Surface'
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Coming Saturday on Belgian National TV: ‘Beneath The Surface’

Coming Saturday May 25th 2024 at 20:10, a new episode of 'Vranckx en de Nomaden' will be broadcast on VRT Canvas, Belgian national TV. The episode 'Beneath the Surface', produced by Leon Haberkorn, is about the ongoing series of volcanic eruptions that have been occurring near Grindavík, a village of 4000 people.
Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove
May 19, 2024
Photographing the Aurora Borealis Above an Eruption (Again)
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Photographing the Aurora Borealis Above an Eruption (Again)

Three years ago, during the 2021 eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic system in Iceland, I set out on a mission to try and capture the northern lights above an erupting volcano. I recently attempted to witness this unique & rare combination of natural phenomenons again, which I have dubbed the ‘Holy Grail of Iceland Photography’.
Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove
May 9, 2024
Active Fagradalsfjall cone smoking with an older dormant cone in the foreground.
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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 Nieuwenhove
June 7, 2023
Aerial of a Fagradalsfjall cone smoking above a sea of clouds with lava channels below.
Behind The Shot – How Spontaneity Got Me An Award-Winning Photo Behind The ShotDroneLandscapeVolcano

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 Nieuwenhove
May 5, 2023

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