"These images were taken in Waiotapu, New Zealand's thermal
wonderland. This area has experienced thermal activity dating back
160,000 years. The intense colors can be attributed to steam
discharge, acid sulphate water, and alkali-chloride water. This area
produces immense pressures due to the Australian plate rising and
overlapping the Pacific Plate which creates a fault line that enables
heat from below the earth's crust to radiate upwards and form these
spectacular geothermal wonders. I try to shoot in a way that provides
the viewer an opportunity to connect and appreciate the beauty of our
planet."
-Erica Bowman