23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
The Lava

Verdant moss cascades down volcanic cliffs into a blue lake, where black lava once flowed. Snow-dusted mountain ridges rise in the background, and the lava delta beneath the water reveals the fiery forces that shaped this serene landscape.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Iceland
Camera: L2D-20c
Copyright: © Pawel Zygmunt