Godland
By Kevin Filipski February 3, 2023
The austere setting of the Icelandic tundra gives Godland the visual trappings of a man vs. nature story. However, it is more complex than that.
The austere setting of the Icelandic tundra gives Godland the visual trappings of a man vs. nature story. However, it is more complex than that.
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