In these landscapes, which are so surreal they are almost like paintings, BRUNO MEMEINT captures the stark beauty of Iceland, a land known for its harsh climate and astounding ephemeral light.
A PHOTO ESSAY
The island of ten thousand waterfalls is the land of volcanoes, geysers, the largest glacier in Europe, and extraordinary landscapes. It is a land of Vikings, with severe climatic conditions in the long winter months.
The practice of Heartfulness Meditation over the past decade has changed my view of nature, influencing my photographs. How was I going to discover and approach this country, a paradise for photographers, but unknown to me? I relied on my heart, knowing that it would guide me throughout my stay, as it does in my daily life.
There is such an impression of being tiny in front of these mountains.
How was I going to discover and approach this country,
a paradise for
photographers, but unknown to me?
I relied on my heart, knowing that it
would guide me
throughout my stay, as it does in my daily life.
The answer was the light,
so particular and ephemeral,
that
sculpts the unique landscapes,
bringing to them
an almost
supernatural side.
The answer was the light, so particular and ephemeral, that sculpts the unique landscapes, bringing to them an almost supernatural side.
As much as I felt the spiritual energy during my various stays in India, in Iceland it is the telluric energy that dominates. It’s a bit like traveling back in time, with volcanoes and lava flows, geysers, and black sand on the beaches. But there is also the hope of light that illuminates the darkness. At least that’s what I tried to express in my pictures.
Photos by BRUNO MEMEINT
