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Sunrise in Iceland

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Sunrise in Iceland

June 2024 – Pákgil Region, Iceland

At the peak of summer solstice, nights are virtually non-existent in Iceland. Under these latitudes, sunrises and sunsets stretch on, blending seamlessly into one another. This photograph, captured at 3:23 AM in the south of Iceland, encapsulates the sublime beauty of the endless twilight.

The horizon burns with hues of gold and amber, where the sun hangs low, casting a warm glow across the vast volcanic plains. Meandering rivers of silver thread through the dark earth, like veins of light pulsing through the land. Jagged mountain silhouettes rise solemnly, their edges softened by the ethereal glow of dawn.

The sky, painted with delicate streaks of orange and blush, evokes a sense of serenity and timelessness, as if the world itself holds its breath in awe of this fleeting, yet endless, moment. The interplay of shadows and light creates a harmony of contrasts — rugged terrain meets delicate radiance, raw earth meets infinite sky.

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As a freelance professional photographer since 2005, Pierre Chancy discovered photography at an early age in the red light of a laboratory. Fascinated by the magic of…