Anna Isabella Christensen Is A Creative Photographer Who Took Advantage Of The Eruption Of A Volcano In Iceland And Made Attractive Portraits Of Herself Against The Bright And Red Background Of This Fascinating Phenomenon.

The volcanic eruption near Fagradalsfjal (a mountain in the southern peninsula of Iceland) has attracted the attention of many people. The explosion of this volcano has become one of the hot topics in the world of photography since March.

Anna Isabella Christensen was a photographer inspired by this unique phenomenon and hiked this route 25 times to finally produce several self-portraits of the volcanic majesty of Iceland.

 Anna Isabella emphasizes the harmonious relationship between man and nature in her works. Stay with us to see his collection of volcanic images.

Anna Isabella Christensen has been taking pictures of herself in nature for four years. In an age where it feels like humanity is moving away from the heart, Anna’s goal is to show the harmonious and balanced relationship between humans and nature through photography.

Ana says about her unique project:

“Foran” collection is the continuation of my self-portrait project, But it means something different to me. All my previous works are about harmony and balance. This collection is a symbol of rebirth and letting go of the past. The experience I gained from the Foran collection began a new chapter in my life.

He further adds:

Taking pictures of the works of this collection started with trial and error. It took me a while to figure out what kind of photos I wanted of this eruption and what I wanted these photos to symbolize. After the goal was clear, creativity and composition were very easy for me. Most of the time, I did the photography tasks spontaneously, depending on the conditions and how the eruptions appeared that night.

To make the Eruption series, Anna took her camera to Fagradalsfjall. He walked this route a total of 25 times, and each time he had to repeat the routine of taking a self-portrait. Anna says:

From the route I chose, this hike took about an hour. It was easier for me when I was shooting during the blue hours or at sunrise; Because I could see what I was doing. If I already have a composition in mind, it only takes 15 minutes to set up the camera and take the shot. When the environment was dark, the situation became challenging. Sometimes it takes an hour to figure out everything, including the camera’s position, location, and direction. In these cases, I had to take a lot of test shots. Now consider that I had to do all of this in my nightgown, which was cold.

The number of shots I have to take during a shoot varies greatly. Sometimes I might only take five pictures, and the node is over if I see that the image is definitely what I want. On the other hand, sometimes I have to take more than 50 photos so that everything is to my liking.

Anna says that half of the 25 times she has gone to the eruption site, she has returned empty-handed. The reason for this was terrible weather (snowstorm and strong winds), technical issues, and dissatisfaction with the final results.

In addition to the cold, wind, and technical issues, another challenge was that I had to spend my nights at the eruption site and instead tried to sleep during the day. It was something I could not avoid; Because every day, thousands of people went to the eruption site, and I could not carry out my mental composition despite this crowd. The best time to implement my ideas was between 2 and 5 in the morning when the weather forecast seemed reasonable.

For anyone wondering about the site’s safety, Anna says the eruption site was officially open to the public and had been declared safe by the Icelandic authorities. All the photos were taken safely from the volcano, and the photographer measured the gas levels and considered the wind direction to avoid a health risk.

In some of the photos, it looks like I’m standing near molten lava, But it is never like that—ending on top of a hill above molten lava.

Anna insists that all the photos are untouched and none of them were manipulated after recording.

The whole experience of capturing these photos lies in the result. These images are frozen moments, each of which has its own story.

To see other self-portraits and attractive works of this patient photographer, you can follow Anna Isabella’s Instagram page.

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