Julia MD Photography

SOUNDSCAPES

VOL 1. RIVERS

by Julia Mustonen-Dahlkvist

Photographer

Drone Artist

Videographer


  • Presenting the abstract drone nature photography project: SOUNDSCAPES

    “Where nature becomes art”

    Soundscapes is a devoted to the untamed beauty of landscapes. The photos captured through the lens of drone photography and presented in collections inspired by the elegance of sonata form in musical composition.

    This book Soundscapes Volume 1: Rivers unveils the glacier-fed rivers of Iceland from above, showcasing intricate patterns, vivid colors, and dynamic textures. Shaped by volcanic landscapes and enriched by glacial sediment, these rivers create natural artworks that feel almost otherworldly. The interplay of water, minerals, and light forms a striking palette of colors: deep blues, milky whites, emerald greens, and golden ochres, transforming the land into a living canvas.

    The idea was born from exploration, with images captured while traversing Iceland’s south coast, rugged F-roads and remote highlands. Through the unique perspective of drone photography, the braided streams, swirling currents, and layered sediments transform into abstract compositions.

    Inspired by classical music sonatas, the collection unfolds that mirror the musical narrative of sonata form with three to four movements including introduction, development, contrast, and resolution. In this collection the series are named like a musical sonata; in Italian. Each opus, or each “sonata”, has also got a name in French.

Opus 1

“L’origine du Mystère”

  1. Misterioso

  2. Fluente

  3. Larghetto

  4. Finale: Feroce

Opus 2

“La Création”

  1. Incipt

  2. Nebbioso

  3. Mistico

  4. Genesi

Opus 3

“Le Flux Mélodique”

  1. Incontro

  2. Intermezzo Largo

  3. Creatura del Fiume

  4. Finale: Fluido

Opus 4

“Les Échos de la Redécouverte”

  1. Innocente

  2. Caotico

  3. Triste

  4. Finale: Quasi Pastorale

Opus 5

“Le Chemin de Collision”

  1. Ouverture

  2. Alato

  3. Incidente

  4. Finale: Epilogo

Opus 6

“Pastorale”

  1. Crescendo

  2. Moderato

  3. Finale: Arrivo

Opus 7

“La Terre Réimaginé”

  1. Presto

  2. Largo Terrificante

  3. Ardente

  4. Finale: Lontano

Opus 8

“Éternel”

  1. Mesto

  2. Lentamente

  3. Leggero

  4. Finale: Spettacolare

Opus 9

“L’Éveil dans la Lumière”

  1. Il Movimento

  2. La Luce

  3. Freddo

  4. Finale: Illuminato

Opus 10

“Les Fantômes”

  1. Ombre

  2. Dolce

  3. Il Passo

  4. Finale: Idillico

Opus 11

“La Flamme Émeraude”

  1. Velenoso

  2. Lento Verde

  3. La Crepa

  4. Finale: Viaggio

Opus 12

“La Révélation du Paysage”

  1. Vivace

  2. Confusione

  3. Tocco di Colore

  4. Finale: Rivelazione

Opus 13

“Le Pont Vers l’Abîme Azur”

  1. Pausa Sonora

  2. Mistico

  3. Passando

  4. Finale: Connesso

Opus 14

“Un Conte Inachevé”

  1. Allegro Sostenuto

  2. Mesto

  3. Attesa

  4. Finale: Andando Via

Opus 15

“La Forme du Changement”

  1. Confuso

  2. Emergendo

  3. Impaziente

  4. Apparizione

Opus 16

“Impromptu”

  1. L’Origine

  2. Adagietto

  3. Imprevisto

  4. Finale: Infuso

Opus 17

“Fascination Cosmique”

  1. Cosmico

  2. Semplice

  3. Scintillante

Opus 18

“Émergence de la Brume”

  1. Fluido

  2. Nella Nebbia

  3. Larghetto

  4. Finale: Illuminazione

Opus 19

“Le Dragon des Rivières”

  1. La Sorgente del Drago

  2. Dividendo

  3. Bruciare

  4. Finale: L’incontro

Opus 20

“L’Équilibre Parfait”

  1. Monumentale

  2. Lento

  3. Curioso

  4. Finale: La Comparsa

Opus 21

“La Source Cachée”

  1. Affrettando

  2. Placido

  3. Esplosivo

  4. Finale: Conclusione

Opus 23

“Vers la Flamme”

  1. Fuochi Fatui

  2. Lentamente

  3. Leggero

  4. Finale: Spettacolare

Opus 24

“La Métamorphose Changeante”

  1. Fantastico

  2. Allargando

  3. Intermezzo

  4. Finale: Maestoso

Opus 25

“Les Larmes de Prométhée”

  1. Marziale

  2. Largo

  3. Malevolo

  4. Gran Finale: Volando

Opus 26

“Les Horizons Solitaires”

  1. Freddo

  2. Fusione

  3. Placido

  4. Finale: Precipitato

Opus 27

“Les Rêveries Abstraites”

  1. Dolce Tenebre

  2. Dettaglio

  3. Trasformazione

  4. Finale: Volti Lontani