"Rhyolite" is the second piece of Johan Lolos' genesis NFT series "Hálendið". Hálendið, which means "Highlands" in Icelandic, is a photography series of 5 pieces that are a tribute to the painting-like landscapes of the Icelandic Highlands.
Ever since Johan first visited this part of the world he has been amazed by the huge diversity of colors that can be found in the Highlands. The unparalleled contrasts and shapes of the Hálendið make this region of Iceland so unique in the whole world, to the point it becomes almost surreal to any visitor.
This particular piece is an aerial image of Landmannalaugar, shot from a Cessna aircraft. While the dominant color of this photo clearly is brown/orange, one can observe the patches of light green spread across the image. This is due to the high amount of rhyolite, which the mountains of this area are made of. Rhyolite is an extrusive igneous rock, formed from magma rich in silica that is extruded from a volcanic vent to cool quickly on the surface rather than slowly in the subsurface. Most rhyolites are uniform in texture, and their color ranges from gray to light-pink, depending on the striations made by the lava flow. Natural rhyolite displays green, cream and occasional brown tones with patterns and inclusions.
The very first time Johan went to Landmannalaugar, he just couldn't believe his eyes. Was it real? Was it a dream? Why did those mountains look like paintings? His obsession with the Icelandic Highlands never stopped, to the point that they became his favorite landscapes to photograph.
** The collector will receive a gallery quality, signed and framed physical print of the image alongside the NFT. The print will be delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
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