Shaped by Wind and Water

Highlands of Iceland

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Abstract Landscape Photography by Northlandscapes, Jan Erik Waider
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Dark sand in the highlands of Iceland, shaped by water and wind
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Close up of sand in highlands of Iceland after heavy rainy days
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Dark sand in the highlands of Iceland, shaped by water and wind
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Abstract texture of sand in the Highlands of Iceland near Mælifell volcano
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Abstract texture of sand in the Highlands of Iceland near Mælifell volcano
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Abstract texture of dark and light sand in the highlands of Iceland
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Abstract texture of dark and light sand in the highlands of Iceland
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Dark and abstract sand texture in the highlands of Iceland
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Close up of dark sand texture in the highlands of Iceland
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Sand formed by sea water on a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Wave like textures in the sand of a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Abstract textures in sand painted by sea water in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Wave like textures in the sand of a beach in Iceland
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Wave like textures in the sand of a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Abstract Landscape Photography by Northlandscapes, Jan Erik Waider
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Aerial view of wave like textures in the sand in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Aerial photograph of wave like textures in the sand in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Aerial view of wave like textures in the sand in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Aerial view of textures in the sand of a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Abstract shapes in sand drawn by sea water in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Aerial view of a creek running over a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Aerial view of a creek running over a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Aerial view of a creek running over the beach into the ocean
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Aerial view of a creek running over the beach into the ocean in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Abstract textures in sand painted by sea water in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Abstract Landscape Photography by Northlandscapes, Jan Erik Waider
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Abstract textures in sand painted by sea water and wind in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Abstract shapes in sand drawn by sea water in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Abstract shapes in sand drawn by sea water in the Westfjords of Iceland

Shaped by Wind and Water

Photographed in the Icelandic highlands and along the remote coastline of the Westfjords, this series captures subtle surface patterns shaped by natural forces such as wind, meltwater, glacial rivers, and receding tides. From vast sand plains to the wide beach of Rauðisandur, shifting layers of sediment and fine textures emerge and disappear with each change in weather and water level.

Despite the expansive scale of these landscapes, each image isolates a small, carefully selected detail—often the result of a long and deliberate search. The photographs reflect a quiet interplay of movement and stillness, revealing the transient beauty of formations shaped by rhythm, erosion, and time.

Published August 2021

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