This summer, I’ll be doing research on the ecosystems of Northeast Iceland through a grant from the National Science Foundation. After spending the first few weeks setting up our experiments, the research team and I were able to explore some of the country.

Midnight on the solstice.

Even though they smelled like rotten eggs/death, these volcanic mud pits were pretty cool.

We’re starting an Icelandic band. This is our album cover. Look out Björk.

El Jefe. The demon sheep that lives outside our house.

The majestic Icelandic horses.

Beach bonfires. We’re kind of like “Laguna Beach.”
- Myvatn nature baths.

Ignore the couple getting it on in the background.

Myvatn nature baths.
Photos by Alex Krowiak/Gavel Media
School and year: A&S, 2015
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