Detlev M.'s photos

They say, that it comes, embedded in ice floes, from the Sibirian coast. Mainly it's found on the northern coast of Iceland. This one I found, in addition to three others, on the south-eastern coast in the very near of glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón. Driftwood is one of the most important wood sources in Iceland. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Austurland, Iceland

In Siglufjörður they renew their old houses, like these ones. Being former fishing halls, it's now a restaurant and a café. Siglufjörður, Norðurland eystra, Iceland

In Siglufjörður they renew their old houses, like these ones. Being former fishing halls, it's now a restaurant and a café. Siglufjörður, Norðurland eystra, Iceland

The artist made it from flotsam. Siglufjörður, Norðurland eystra, Iceland

The artist made it from flotsam. Siglufjörður, Norðurland eystra, Iceland

It seems, that people can't live anymore from fishing, and so they decided, due to the beautiful surroundings, to invest in tourism. So they are erecting a brandnew hotel very next to the harbour. People's opinions are ambiguous with this project. On the one hand they say, that there's absoulutely no need to have a hotel in the middle of the harbour, on the other hand most of the people understand, that tourism is important for the surviving of the city. Siglufjörður, Norðurland eystra, Iceland

Siglufjörður, Norðurland eystra, Iceland 10-Week Picture Projects: Color Wheel Wk 10 - White

Perlan (The Pearl) is a hot water reservoir in combination with a café, some shops, and a viewing platform.

This was a pretty windy day Northurland eystra, Iceland

One of the most beautiful Icelandic highland regions, Landmannalaugar. The car we had was a Suzuki Grand Vitara Suthurland, Iceland

The car we had was a Suzuki Grand Vitara

Seen from Perlan

Testing the new wide-angle lens

Testing the new wide-angle lens

They looked a bit sceptical when we approached with our car, because in September the farmers use to bring them down from the highlands, where they had lived during summer, into the stables - the free life is over until next spring.

Northurland eystra, Iceland

One of the most beautiful Icelandic highland regions. Suthurland, Iceland

The glacier in the background is the Vatnajökull, Europe's biggest glacier. Austurland, Iceland