Skarphedinn Þráinsson (Skarpi) is a mechanical engineer and nature photographer from a small village on the east coast of Iceland. He has a passion for outdoors traveling, hunting, fishing, and exploring the nature of Iceland. His exquisite photography specializes on the nature of Iceland, including volcanoes, ice caves, animals, and classic landscapes.
Skarpi’s images have appeared in numerous national and international publications, books, and calendars, including The Risk of Darkness by Susan Hill, Discover Magazine, Digital Photo Magazine, USA Today, Daily Mail, The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, Merde Magazine, Metro, Extrabladet, The Sun, Museum of Natural Sciences, The Independent, Hamburg Abend Blatt, Mare, Suomen Kuvalehty…and others.
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- Iceland Northern Lights and Ice Caves — February 23 – March 2, 2026
