Frozen Leaves №2 – Germany Antarctica

Frozen Leaves №2 – Germany AntarcticaArtwork Information Photographed in the Sachsenwald forest near Hamburg, this series captures leaves preserved in ice during a cold winter period. Some are fully encased, others partially frozenrevealing fine details, textures, and air bubbles beneath the surface. The thin ice layers create a subtle separation between subject and environment, turning familiar forms into abstract compositions. As in the related Frozen Air series, the focus lies on

Shaped by seasonal flooding and the gradual buildup of sediments

highlights the ever-changing nature of frozen landscapes

emphasizing the raw

almost surreal coloration

which can be seen in frozen waters such as this glacial lake in front of Skaftafellsjökull

the landscape feels less like a place and more like a state—defined by distance

Iceland is a young landmass

each image isolates a small detail—often the result of a long and deliberate search

which is quite rare compared to the typical blue ice

This series focuses on close-up views of floating glacier ice in an Icelandic lagoon

one of the world’s fastest-flowing glaciers

The wave formations