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Vulcanic Black Rock: A movement

Black Sand Beach has stunning long columns and irregularly shaped black volcanic rocks. It's massive and imposing columns with rocks have a well defined movement towards us.The movement is palpable and immediate.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2019
Date Uploaded: 09.2021
Photo Location: Reynisfjara, Iceland
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Mallikarjun Patta