Iceland is almost a rectangle. The island in the North Atlantic, between Greenland and Scotland, spanning 100,000 square kilometres, is deeply indented, with the Westfjords jutting out like the head of a dragon. The rectangle is aesthetically pleasing, albeit not geometrically strict. Aesthetically and geographically, the country is fortunate. Its four corners are exceptionally beautiful. In the northwest, there’s Hornbjarg, in the Hornstrandir region, a unique place. In the northeast, Raudinúpur on the Melrakkaslétta plain is one of the most magnificent places in the republic. Then there’s Vestrahorn in the southeast, a spot that has attracted hordes of tourists for years, a unique location on a well-trodden path compared to the more remote Hornbjarg and Raudinúpur. In the southwest, there’s Reykjanestá, just south of Keflavik Airport, where over 95 percent of the country’s visitors arrive. A remarkable place—a domain of strong winds and volcanic activity. Here, one can feel the land in formation; Iceland is still in the making.
Iceland 02/10/2024: A7R IV – FE 1.8/135mm GM, FE 1.2/50mm GM, FE 1.4/24mm GM
Photos & text: Páll Stefánsson
