In the Land of Fire and Ice: Horses of Iceland

In the Land of Fire and Ice: Horses of Iceland is photographer Guadalupe Laiz’s second book celebrating her love for Iceland, its people, and its horses. "For her latest book, “In the Land of Fire and Ice” (Images Publishing), she took on a greater challenge: working with the farmers and families who share her love for Icelandic horses to bring the animals to iconic Icelandic sites to photograph them in the country’s most breathtaking landscapes." - Professional Photographer Magazine

In the Land of Fire and Ice: Horses of Iceland is photographer and explorer Guadalupe Laiz’s second book celebrating her love for Iceland, its people, and its horses. In this follow up to Horses of Iceland (2019), Laiz widens her lens to not only capture the undeniable beauty of the horses in their natural habitat, but to showcase the rugged, harsh, and unpredictable environment that has shaped their character. Her intimate colour and black-and-white images of the majestic Icelandic horses are pure poetry in motion.

Undertaking a more ambitious production, Laiz collaborated with local horse breeders and with Icelandic photographer, filmmaker, and artist Thrainn Kolbeinsson to capture the magnificent animals in iconic and breathtaking locations—from the famous Skógafoss blanketed with snow to the active Fagradalsfjall volcano; and galloping across beaches, frolicking amid glaciers, and with waterfalls, tundra, and fierce ocean backdrops. Kolbeinsson’s powerful drone photography featured throughout the book showcases the aerial perspective of these epic landscapes that have shaped the horses of Iceland.

Laiz’s photographs are testament to her passion for the Icelandic horse and wildlife photography. She shares this collection to reveal the beauty and importance of the remote corners of our planet and the unique animals that call it home.

• | Author: Guadalupe Laiz
• | Publisher: Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd
• | Publication Date: Dec 01, 2025
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781875498420
• | ISBN-10: 1875498427