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Iceland’s Volcanic Landscapes…***EXCLUSIVE*** FIMMVORDUHALS, ICELAND – UNDATED: Volcanic eruption on the Fimmvruhls mountain pass, with Aurora Borealis display in the sky behind. MAGMA and northern lights pictured in one shot could be natures most spectacular sight. A British photographer has captured the rare and beautiful aurora borealis shining brightly over an erupting volcano. Twenty five-year-old James Appleton from Cambridge, has spent the past seven years capturing the volatile yet stunning landscapes of Iceland. Working alongside volcanologists and willing to get within a few hundred feet of an erupting volcano, James was willing to put himself in the firing line to get the perfect shot. PHOTOGRAPH BY James Appleton/Barcroft Mediaia UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com