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Lanzarote, Canary Island

El Cuervo Volcano 1 Golden hour over El Cuervo Volcano in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Dramatic volcanic landscape captured at sunset with glowing clouds and rugged terrain.
Panoramic self-portrait taken at sunrise on Órzola beach in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The photographer, dressed in a flowing red dress, stands alone on the quiet black sand, framed by the volcanic cave's opening. The scene captures a moment of stillness and freedom, where soft morning light meets the raw beauty of the Atlantic coastline. Shot with a Nikon Z8, this image blends landscape, movement, and solitude into one timeless composition.
Landscape photography of the volcanic vineyards of La Geria in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, captured at blue hour under a full moon. The image features curved rows of vines surrounded by black volcanic soil, with distant volcanoes rising in the background. Soft, dusky light and moon glow create a surreal and serene atmosphere. Taken by Jennifer Esseiva with a Nikon Z8, this scene blends tradition, geology, and lunar magic.

“Lanzarote is a living painting, shaped by volcanoes, the wind, and the sea, revealed by the changing light of the sun.”

Long exposure seascape at Montaña Bermeja in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, showing black volcanic stones under soft blue hour light for a minimalist nature landscape photograph.
Sunset at Famara Beach in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, featuring soft light and a perfect reflection on the wet sand with mountains in the background.
Sunset at Famara Beach in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, with perfect reflections on the sand, view over Caleta de Famara and distant volcanoes under a glowing sky.
Sunset at El Cuervo Volcano in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, with dramatic sky and sun rays breaking through the clouds over a volcanic landscape.
Landscape photo taken in Lanzarote, showing a self-portrait of a woman wearing a long, flowing red dress inside the dramatic rock structure of the Antigua rofera.
Orzola beach in northern Lanzarote, close-up water detail after low tide in the Canary Islands, showing textures in the wet sand and gentle coastal reflections.
Powerful crashing waves at La Cresta del Dragón Colorao near El Golfo, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, captured at sunset with dramatic ocean light.
Morning light at the Famara Dunes in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, with artistic sand patterns and a scenic view of volcanoes under a dramatic sky.
Abstract close-up of small black volcanic stones on the dark sand of Famara Beach in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
Long exposure photo of waves crashing into a sea cave at Los Hervideros, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The scene shows black volcanic rocks and rough ocean during a windy day, captured with a Nikon Z8.
Blue hour at Famara Beach in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, featuring soft light and a perfect reflection on the wet sand with mountains in the background.
Abstract sand patterns shaped by the wind at the Famara Dunes in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, photographed by Swiss landscape photographer Jennifer Esseiva with a Nikon Z8.

Lanzarote is one of the seven Canary Islands, shaped by fire and wind in the Atlantic Ocean. I chose it for its raw volcanic landscapes, its glowing earth, and the strange beauty I had seen only in photographs.

From the very first evening, the island revealed its character. Near Volcán El Cuervo, the sky opened with golden light. Clouds gathered above the mountains, and the sun pierced through them like a spotlight. The land was black and red, and everything felt silent and alive.

One place I dreamed of seeing was the Cueva de Órzola, a sea cave at the northern tip of the island. We arrived at sunrise, just as the tide pulled back. The beach was empty. I stepped into the frame for a self-portrait, the first light catching the wet stones. It felt far from the world.

On the west coast, Famara beach stretched like a mirror. At sunset, the sky turned pink and the reflections danced over the sand. In the nearby dunes, white sand curled around green bushes and volcanic peaks. The tones shifted from ivory to rose to pale gold. It looked like silk moved by the wind.

One evening, I visited La Geria, where vines grow in dark craters protected by stone circles. The shapes were soft and surreal. I photographed the scene at blue hour, where everything turned quiet. Only the green of the vine stood out like a whisper.

Though I came for the volcanoes, the ocean kept calling me. Near Los Hervideros, I stood above a sea cave, watching the waves crash against the rocks. I slowed the shutter to capture the movement. It felt like painting with water.

One of the last evenings brought a moment I won’t forget, sunset at La Cresta del Dragón Colorao. Huge waves, golden light, and the sound of the wind. The land felt wild and sacred.

Lanzarote is full of details. Soft patterns drawn by the tide, lines etched by the wind, stones polished by centuries of salt. From sunrise to blue hour, the island speaks in textures and light. It is a place that invites you to see, to feel, and to create.

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