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The stripped fuselage of the Sólheimasandur DC-3 rests on Iceland's black volcanic sands, its hollow ribs framing the dark desert and a snow-capped glacier beyond.

Fine Art Print

Sólheimasandur DC-3 Plane Wreck Iceland Black Sand

The stripped fuselage of the Sólheimasandur DC-3 rests on Iceland's black volcanic sands, its hollow ribs framing the dark desert and a snow-capped glacier beyond. The US Navy Douglas Super DC-3 crash-landed here on the south coast in 1973; all aboard survived, and the abandoned hull has since become one of Iceland's most photographed landmarks. Backed by glacier and mountains under a pale sky, the weathered aluminium shell stands as a haunting monument to isolation.

Shot on NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D850 · 2022

SólheimasandurDC-3plane wreckIcelandblack sandglacierabandoned aircraftDouglas DC-3
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Same price either way. Box is a chunky modern profile in three finishes; Classic is a traditional moulded frame available in all eight.

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MaterialFine art print on Enhanced Matte Art paper (EMA), 200 g/m², box frame, no mount, acrylic (Perspex) glaze
FormatBox-framed print, made to order
Size20 × 30 cm · 8 × 12 inHanging guide: above a sofa or bed, choose a piece about two-thirds the width of the furniture below it; centre at eye level (~145 cm to centre).
ShippingFree worldwide shipping on every order · made-to-order at the regional lab · approx. 1–2 weeks to NL/EU/UK/US
Returns14-day returns, worldwide · policy

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