23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Earth's Eye

From above, the geothermal pool looks like the eye of a buried monster. Minerals and heat have created rings of colour and cracks that radiate outward, forming a natural pattern that resembles an iris in the landscape.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Iceland
Camera: L1D-20c
Copyright: © Pawel Zygmunt