Majestic Volcanoes Up Close

Dicing with death around fountains of 1,000C glowing lava wouldn't be everyone's idea of the perfect day.

But for daredevil photographer Skarphedinn Thrainsson, teetering around the world's deadliest volcanoes is nothing but another thrilling day at the office.

Despite being lucky not to be injured or killed by chunks of volcanic ash crashing into the ground around him, his resulting images are stunning.


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Fire shower: Skarphedinn Thrainsson's images taken at the lip of exploding volcanoes make for breath-taking pictures


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Illuminating: Lightening forks the sky as black smoke billows out of the volcano


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Lightening: A black swan is depicted in the clouds - and behind are the purple veins of a thunderstorm

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Spooky: This eerie image shows a man coming towards the camera - or is he heading closer to the volcano?

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Safe distance? The 39-year-old photographer captures a group of men surveying the scene, with a volcano rumbling nearby

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Fiery: With the night's sky as a backdrop this volcano, and the lava which is cascading down its side, looks other-worldly 

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