Close-up of the deadly beauty of the awakening volcano in Iceland
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Close-up of the deadly beauty of the awakening volcano in Iceland

At the end of 2014, the Holuhraun volcano in Iceland suddenly woke up and left many impressive and majestic images.

At the end of 2014, the Holuhraun volcano in Iceland suddenly woke up and left many impressive and majestic images.

Close-up of the deadly beauty of the awakening volcano in Iceland

To capture these impressive images of nature, photographer Tomas Freyr Kristjansson ventured close to the mountain while it was erupting lava and took photos.

To capture these impressive images of nature, photographer Tomas Freyr Kristjansson ventured close to the mountain while it was erupting lava and took photos.

Close-up of the deadly beauty of the awakening volcano in Iceland

Because he stood close, Tomas captured a close-up of the volcano’s so-called `deadly` beauty.

Because he stood close, Tomas captured a close-up of the volcano’s so-called `deadly` beauty.

Close-up of the deadly beauty of the awakening volcano in Iceland

Tomas said that at the time he was present, there were columns of lava spraying into the sky with a height of 140 m.

Tomas said that at the time he was present, there were columns of lava spraying into the sky with a height of 140 m.

Close-up of the deadly beauty of the awakening volcano in Iceland

At the time he took photos, many people also approached the crater.

At the time he took photos, many people also approached the crater.

Close-up of the deadly beauty of the awakening volcano in Iceland

However, Tomas said he was the closest.

However, Tomas said he was the closest.

This location has currently been closed by the Icelandic government to visitors to protect safety.

This location has currently been closed by the Icelandic government to visitors to protect safety.

Although considered by many to be a dangerous natural phenomenon, in Tomas’s eyes, the volcanic eruption was very beautiful, splendid and majestic.

Although considered by many to be a dangerous natural phenomenon, in Tomas’s eyes, the volcanic eruption was very beautiful, splendid and majestic.

Tomas also added that when standing near an erupting volcano, the temperature in the air is very hot.

Tomas also added that when standing near an erupting volcano, the temperature in the air is very hot.

`You will feel like you are standing next to a giant fire. My skin turned red and felt like it was about to burn. The ground under my feet shook,` Tomas recalled of the dangerous and gay moment.

`You will feel like you are standing next to a giant fire. My skin turned red and felt like it was about to burn. The ground under my feet shook,` Tomas recalled of the dangerous and gay moment.

In southeastern Iceland, the Bardarbunga volcanic system – located under Europe’s largest glacier – has continuously trembled hundreds of times a day since mid-August 2014, causing people to fear it could erupt violently.

In southeastern Iceland, the Bardarbunga volcanic system – located under Europe’s largest glacier – has continuously trembled hundreds of times a day since mid-August 2014, causing people to fear it could erupt violently.

Holuhraun is the nearest volcano to awaken, located northwest of the Dyngjujoekull glacier.

Holuhraun is the nearest volcano to awaken, located northwest of the Dyngjujoekull glacier.

Anh Minh (according to Guidetoiceland)

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