Diamond Beach, on Iceland’s south-east coast, is known for the fragments of glacial ice that wash ashore against its dark volcanic sand. Carried from the nearby Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon towards the Atlantic, the ice varies in size and shape, creating an ever changing arrangement along the shoreline.

I captured this scene as the setting sun filled the sky with warm peach and orange tones. The fading light illuminated the edges of the ice, revealing shades of turquoise and blue within the translucent blocks. Against the black sand and pebbles, these cooler tones stand out, creating a striking contrast between the glacial ice and the warmth of the evening sky.

What makes Diamond Beach so distinctive is the contrast between the ice and its surroundings. Each fragment has its own shape, colour and texture, shaped by its journey from the glacier lagoon to the coast. The combination of these icy blue tones, the dark volcanic shoreline and the warm sunset light gives this photograph its character, capturing one of Iceland’s most recognisable coastal landscapes.