Hallgrímskirkja Pipe Organ 2

Hallgrímskirkja Pipe Organ Composition 2

Hallgrímskirkja Plaza

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography

The Hallgrímskirkja Church plaza minimalist layout, patterned paving stones, sparse benches, and low walls, was chosen intentionally to echo Iceland’s natural landscape: vast, unadorned, yet full of quiet power. Beneath the surface lies a carefully engineered heating system that melts snow in winter, keeping the space accessible year-round.

Cheers,

C. S.

Garden Terrace Vignette

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography

While purchasing a silver and lava ring at the Ófeigur Jewelry store on the Rainbow Street in Reykjavík, Iceland, I noticed their charming garden terrace out back. They kindly allowed me to photograph the garden. This wall vignette is one of many compositions from my visit.

For the best viewing experience, click to see a high-resolution version from my portfolio site.

Cheers!

C. S.

Sun Voyager Sculpture

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography

The Sun Voyager steel sculpture in Reykjavík, Iceland represents an ode to the sun and serves as a symbol of hope, progress, and freedom. I shot with a 15mm lens to provide a more dramatic view of this widely seen sculpture.

Cheers,

C. S.

Hallgrímskirkja Pipe Organ

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography

Hallgrímskirkja is a Protestant Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. Its organ is from German organ builder Johannes Klais of Bonn. There are 102 ranks, 72 stops and 5275 pipes. It is 15 meters (49 ft) tall and weighs 25 metric tons.

C. S.

Diamond Beach, Iceland

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography

A striking landscape of black volcanic sand and iceberg pieces which have melted, broken apart, and washed ashore on Diamond Beach, Iceland. The dramatic cloudscape mirrors the ice crystals on volcanic sand landscape.

Season’s Greetings!

C. S.

HOF Interior Architectural Abstract

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography

This composition features the ceiling and walls of the interior walkway ‘”ravine” of the Hof Cultural Centre in Akureyri, Iceland. For the best viewing experience, click to view a high resolution version.

Season’s Greetings!

C. S.

St Peter’s Catholic Church Akureyri, Iceland

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography

St Peter’s Catholic Church in Akureyri, Iceland is a charming, small church known by locals for its welcoming atmosphere, with friendly parishioners and people serving there.

Cheers,

C. S.

Gullfoss

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography

Gullfoss, is a multistage waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland, finally dropping into a 105 ft (32 m) crevice extending perpendicular to the flow of the river. This composition features the lower section and does not include the upper three-step staircase section of the falls. Gullfoss in included in the “Golden Circle” tours of the countryside near Reykjavík.

Cheers,

C. S.

Kerið Crater Iceland

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography

Kerið Crater is one of the volcanic craters of the Tjarnarhólar crater group in the Grímsnes area of southwest Iceland, it’s one of the stops along the iconic Golden Circle day tour. The volcano was estimated to have been active between 6,400 – 9,000 years ago.

Cheers,

C. S.