He has spent the past seven years capturing the volatile and stunning landscapes of Iceland, and when he was told the Fimmvvrpuhals volcano was erupting, he immediately knew he had to see it.
Working alongside vulcanologists, Mr Appleton, 25, got within a few hundred feet of the erupting volcano to get the perfect shot.
‘On the plane flying over to Iceland I had in my mind’s eye the perfect image I wanted to see, which was exactly this combination of an erupting volcano and the Aurora Borealis,’ he said.
‘I never dared to hope it might actually happen, but seeing it for real put all the hairs on the back of my neck up.
Many visitors come to Lapland with hopes of seeing the Northern Lights, which is a natural phenomenon that is also known as the Aurora Borealis.
The best place to see the Northern Lights is the Lapland region, which is almost entirely located within the realm of the Arctic Circle. During the dark winter months here, when the sun rarely peaks its head over the horizon, you can expect to see the Northern Lights with regularity, and other peak seasons include February through March and September through October
