About this photo: This photo captures the moment when I came into complete contact with the energy of the earth, unexpectedly, against all odds, and with a wonder that completely overcame the fear of an otherwise risky flight. It was my first day in Iceland, and I had originally planned to go to the volcano at the end of the trip, because what if something happened to my drone, but curiosity made me go right away. I flew some thirty meters above the lava field and felt myself looking directly into another world below me and the creatures that inhabit it. The lava there was a raw, unstoppable force that rolled through the valley no matter what. The heat, the risk, and at the same time the sheer amazement of what was happening almost before my eyes, simply a journey beyond known universes. And it was also for me about how insignificant we are compared to such a force... that doesn't adapt, it just is, rolling, destroying, changing the world. A sense of complete respect... and connection to something unstoppable and powerful. That this ancient energy then took the form of a fiery dragon creature... that's just obvious. Behind the scenes: Many volcanoes have side openings near to them, from which lava flows (not erupts, or just very lightly) down in long lava creeks. This one was about 3 meters wide at a maximum, but the hot lava lasted for at least a kilometer or two down the valley. I was lucky enough to visit the Fagradalsfjall volcano on an active day, moreover, there were several of these side craters. The opening of this one reminds me of a fire dragon that's been released from the Earth. (Note: The photo postprocess incorporates a subtle perspective shift).