Behind the Print

Behind the Print

Behind the print — Born of Fire

A photograph is rarely just an image. Almost always, it tells a story — a story best known to its author. And when a photograph is good, it can carry part of that story to the viewer without the author having to explain it in words. Still, having the full context is always richer, and that is why, in the series “The Story of a Photograph,” the author himself describes what stood behind its creation. The photograph we focus on in this article is one of the most well-known images of Icelandic volcanoes by Filip Hrebenda, titled “Born of Fire.”

Behind the print — Forest Reborn

Forest reborn captures a moment where nature seems to begin again. From above, a volcanic landscape unfolds like a living painting: dark earth scarred by time, electric-blue glacial water carving new paths, and a luminous golden moss rising like a forest reimagined. The branching forms echo trees without leaves, roots without soil — a reminder that renewal does not always look familiar. Let’s take a closer look at what stood behind the creation of this photograph.

Behind the print — Into the Cave

There are few places left in the world that remain undiscovered by tourists. Yet a handful still exist. They are places full of authenticity—places that breathe history and where the surrounding nature remains untouched by humans. One such place is the remote deserts of Saudi Arabia. One of Filip's expeditions to this country resulted in the photograph “Into the Cave.” Let’s take a closer look at the behind-the-scenes story, as told by the author himself.