bits and pieces from the northern island.
Pu Matthew Eisman, music photographer based in New York City, recently released his Faces of Icelandic Musicians, a series of portraits in which he offers an overview on the music artists of Iceland. Eisman found inspiration for his portraits in the work of another photographer, Fred Conrad with his Faces of a Towering Project, which is an … Read the full article →
It’s been a long time since I last sat down for a cup of coffee. It feels like allotted time for leisure is shrinking.
Poets are a peculiar bunch and there are not many among them who are willing not only to welcome occasional visitors but also to sit with them, listening patiently to their incessant chattering and posing without forgetting to smile through the ordeal of their photo taking. Reykjavík’s very own Tómas Guðmundsson is one of those … Read the full article →
Just after this image was taken, it started snowing. Yes, all of a sudden snow was blown by the wind toward the shore. After five minutes the snow was gone and everything grew darker. And how did this gigantic pool of water form, by the way?
This year we invited a special friend to eat bollur with us on Bolludagur. The bollusaur is a shy little fellow. We asked him just a handful of questions without overdoing it, for courtesy’s sake. He was not so eager to answer, but when I promised him an extra bolla for his trouble, he agreed … Read the full article →
One of the things that average visitors fail to appreciate during their stay in Iceland is the urban and industrial element present in the country. The landscape and the charming little houses are of course what sets Iceland apart from most other places, while urban decay is widespread everywhere. However, the dejected and austere beauty … Read the full article →
It does not really matter if you are into it or not. Valentine’s Day is one of those useless occasions we all like to bash while stuffing our mouths with heart-shaped chocolates. Back when I was a teenager for instance, it was terribly uncool to admit even the slightest interest for this celebration. The official … Read the full article →
The Reykjavík Art Museum is currently hosting at Kjarvalsstaðir the painting exhibition “My dreamland in the North – Karen Agnete Þórarinsson“. Danish painter Karen Agnete was born in Copenhagen in 1903 from a well-off family. She grew up in a creative and culturally stimulating environment and attended the Danish Art Academy in Copenhagen. In 1929 … Read the full article →