25 Jaw-Dropping Volcano Photos

Witnessing any spectacular force of nature comes with risks, as photographer G. Brad Lewis, aka Volcano Man, can attest.

"It's such stunningly beautiful, powerful force," says Lewis, an internationally recognized volcano and nature photographer. "Being near an eruption is an awesome experience. You are never quite the same after seeing flowing lava."

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