I love watching volcanos. Its a wonder to see the earth remake itself, a process that is continual though rarely this dramatic or dangerous. As beautiful as the sight is, eruptions are terribly dangerous and disruptive to the lives of thousands who live on the shoulders of volcanos. In this case, it is the Sinabung volcano in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia. It had been quietly sleeping in Karo since 1600, coming to life again in 2013 when it began its current eruption cycle. 16 people were killed in 2014 and as I write, thousands are living away from their homes in refugee centers and are unable to properly tend their crops. I hadn’t yet had a chance to come and see this volcano having been busy with other projects and assignments, but made some time to watch it erupting until last week. I just caught the tail end of an active cycle and made just one frame the night before I left. I hope to make it back when it becomes more active again.