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Gary Wagner’s Photos Illuminate Rugged Icelandic Fjords and Shorelines

21 Nov, 2024

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Working exclusively in black-and-white, Gary Wagner’s striking photos pare dramatic landscapes down to their essential shapes, lines, and tones. Based in Northern California, he captures shorelines, forests, and mountains using digital cameras.

In his series Iceland Forces of Nature, Wagner explores the rugged fjords, waterfalls, and black sand beaches of the island nation. Sunlight illuminating dense clouds are set in stark contrast to distant hills or deep water.

a black-and-white photograph of a waterfall in Iceland
“Dream Falls”

Wagner has been making photos for more than four decades. “Artistically, I try to show my vision of land, sea, and light, while paying respect to the natural order and beauty of the earth,” the artist says.

In addition to teaching at the university level, Wagner has released several books about digital photography techniques and bodies of work, including this series and explorations of the Pacific Northwest and Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks.

Find books and prints on the artist’s website and Instagram.

a black-and-white photograph of a waterfall in Iceland
“Lighted Sky”
a black-and-white photograph of a craggy landscape in Iceland
“Divided Earth”
a black-and-white photograph of the shoreline with large ice chunks on the beach in Iceland
“Beach Diamonds”
a black-and-white photograph of surf on a black beach in Iceland
“Beach Flow”
a black-and-white photograph of a waterfall in Iceland
“Skógafoss”
a black-and-white photograph of the shoreline in Iceland
“Magic Light”
a black-and-white photograph of a waterfall in Iceland
“Ribbon Falls”
a black-and-white photograph of a waterfall in Iceland
“Soft Flow”

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