A travel story by Merlin Kafka.
At the start of April 2016, I had the great pleasure of photographing the south coast of Iceland and discovering its vast landscapes and breath-taking views.
My name is Merlin Kafka and I am a 23-year-old travel photographer, and just like for most people, Iceland had long been on my list of destinations to photograph, with an incredible density of visually stunning places to offer around every corner.
Capturing the atmospheric and otherworldly locations from my personal perspective has been an incredibly fulfilling experience for me from a photographic point of view.
But besides all the incredible sights that Iceland has to offer, I found driving through its wild landscape to be one of the most enjoyable things of my trip.
One particular situation that I can remember very clear was a seemingly never-ending road somewhere in the Kalfafell area. Driving on this long stretch during sunset, with no cars or people around and nothing but a towering mountain on the horizon makes you doubt if you are still on Planet earth. Not to forget the black sand that is surrounding you in any direction as far as the eye can reach.
Another interesting aspect of Iceland is the ever changing weather which reminded me of a stronger version of the one in Scotland.
One moment I would watch the sunrise in still air, then behind the next corner and only a few minutes later it would suddenly start to rain and turn into a massive storm.
The unpredictability of these conditions motivated me to constantly chase the light, hoping to get better conditions behind the next mountain.
Lastly, taking the Land Cruiser to the coast and driving on the black sand beaches was another unforgettable experience and something I cannot wait to repeat on my next visit to Iceland.
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