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Strokkur is the most active and most well-known thermal water feature in the Geysir Hot Spring Area, erupting in a whirlwind explosion of aqua waters every 8-10 minutes and soaring to heights of over 60 feet on average. This images freezes the action in a moment of time as the water swells within the steam vent right as it begins to break out into spouts, sprays, and steam.
The Geysir area has been active for over 1000 years and, although tamer in modern years, still contains more than a dozen active hot water blow holes.
The oldest account of activity at Strokkur dates back to earthquakes in 1294 that created rifts in the volcanic landscape and created several new hot springs in the geothermal areas. In the 19th century, it was common for these thermal eruptions to reach over 300 feet high!
Ashland grew up in Southeast Virginia surrounded by lush rural landscapes, great protected swamp lands, national & state parks, the Chesapeake Bay, the Eastern Shore, the breathtaking Skyline Drive & Blue Ridge Mountains, and the inlets & oceans of Virginia & North Carolina.
It was this constant variation in natural beauty that first drew his eye to the camera; that, and the constant joy of capturing life's candid moments on film. Although no particular subject is banned from the lens of Ashland's camera, it is landscapes, cityscapes, wildlife, and nature that truly captures his heart.
"There's always more to see, more to learn, more to be wowed about-I just hope you enjoy what I see in the world."
A constant staple on the likes of Instagram, Flickr, and Facebook, Ashland currently resides in Chicago, Illinois, and looks forward to many more years of development, collaboration, creativity, world travel, and art.
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