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There are still a few places on this earth where human beings have
not left an imprint on the land. Thankfully, much of this unbroken
landscape exists in Iceland, and for
anyone adventurous enough to ven-
ture beyond the boundaries of human
existence, away from televisions,
buildings, cement – Thingeyjarsýsla
beckons.
The region of Thingeyjarsýsla is
located in northeast Iceland, so
extreme that the Melrakkaslétta penin-
sula nudges the Arctic Circle. During
the winter months the entire area
becomes snowbound, a playground for nature.
Capturing nature’s dance is Dettifoss waterfall. Except for the
scatter of a few farms, Europe’s most powerful waterfall rages in
perfect isolation. The few people trekking to the falls must feel as
Edge of the World
PHOTOS BY PÁLL STEFÁNSSON
...get
away and
stand
alone.
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