Ethereal Landmannalaugar

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Hsiuling Chiu, Taiwan

The Landmannalaugar Highlands in Iceland have otherworldly landscapes, which result from unique geological and geothermal activities and environmental factors (weathering and hydrothermal alterations).

Geological features in Landmannalaugar include multicolored rhyolite mountains (Mt. Brennisteinsalda, known as the Sulfur Wave), lush mossy plains, volcanic craters, and steaming lava fields.

The diverse geology of Landmannalaugar is a vivid showcase of Earth's dynamic processes.