Words by

Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir

Beautiful landscapes, cats and street art is what stood out in this week’s Instagram competition. Check out the winner and runners-up and remember to keep tagging your photographs with the hashtag #GVpics for a chance at becoming the winner of next week’s competition!

The runners-up:

Contemplating sheep life.

#instaSheep #ovejagram #vestmannaeyjar #heimaey #heimaklettur #iceland #ísland #hiking #gvpics #vsco #vscocam

A photo posted by Kevin Sebastián (@kvnsbstn) on May 22, 2016 at 4:59pm PDT

Beautiful sky reflection at the harbour.

Reykjavík Harbour? #iceand #reykjavik #harbour #boat #water #reflection #clouds #skyporn #mik #ikozosseg #GVpics #blue #ihu #igershungary #vscohungary #bestoficeland #picoftheday #canon #hungarian_photographers #vscocam #spring #love

A photo posted by Betka Vass (@icelandmeltsmyheart) on May 21, 2016 at 10:43am PDT

The perfect place for hangin’.

Just chillin' #vestmannaeyjar #ísland #suðurland #gvpics #iceland

A photo posted by Kevin Sebastián (@kvnsbstn) on May 17, 2016 at 5:46pm PDT

You don’t want to mess with the guard cat.

Reykjavík, wir sehen uns im Winter ? ∆ #iceland #reykjavik #catsofreykjavik #catsofinstagram #IGersIceland #MyStopover #GVpics #everydayiceland #discovericeland #ig_iceland #instatravel #travel #icelandtravel #neverstopexploring #photooftheday #halloisland

A photo posted by Halló Ísland (@halloisland) on May 16, 2016 at 8:14am PDT

When the sun forgets the countryside.

Aren't foggy roadtrip mornings the best kind of mornings?

A photo posted by レイリ (@leiryseron) on May 17, 2016 at 2:15pm PDT

Matching outfit goals.

"Qui a copié qui?" [Who copied who?] #WeSetTheSails ? #iceland #islande #Island #aroundiceland #everydayiceland #gvpics #icelandair #igersiceland #ig_iceland #islenskutivist #inspiredbyiceland #loves_iceland #mystopover #wheniniceland #whyiceland #wowair #travel #explore #stayandwander #wildernessculture #ourplanetdaily #folkmagazine #passionpassport #recklessimage #liveauthentic #thegreatoutdoors #picoftheday

A photo posted by ↟ ℂ&ℂ in Iceland ↟ (@wesetthesails) on May 19, 2016 at 5:27am PDT

Amazing spring colours in Iceland!

Glymur ?? indescribable beauty ?#glymur #waterfall #iceland #gvpics #hiking #nature #beauty #love #igers_iceland #alliceland #scandinavia #scandinaviaclub

A photo posted by ℰℓℓⅈℯ ∞ (@elya_m) on May 21, 2016 at 1:18pm PDT

A lonely yet beautiful church.

⛪️

A photo posted by Soffía Mikaelsdóttir (@soffiamikaels) on May 21, 2016 at 12:43pm PDT

An industrial landscape photograph.

Backyards of 101 Reykjavík #gammagallery #lavafield #mossylavarocks #lavascape #mural #reykjavikartsfestival #iceland #reykjavik #101rvk #gvpics

A photo posted by Jessica Bowe (@jrbowe) on May 22, 2016 at 3:49am PDT

I recommend trying this. Too bad I suffer from hey fever or else I’d do this all day long.

Just my favorite activity #gvpics

A video posted by Anna (@annquitt) on May 21, 2016 at 5:19am PDT

AND THE WINNER IS:

"Qui a copié qui?" [Who copied who?] #WeSetTheSails ? #iceland #islande #Island #aroundiceland #everydayiceland #gvpics #icelandair #igersiceland #ig_iceland #islenskutivist #inspiredbyiceland #loves_iceland #mystopover #wheniniceland #whyiceland #wowair #travel #explore #stayandwander #wildernessculture #ourplanetdaily #folkmagazine #passionpassport #recklessimage #liveauthentic #thegreatoutdoors #picoftheday

A photo posted by ↟ ℂ&ℂ in Iceland ↟ (@wesetthesails) on May 19, 2016 at 5:27am PDT

Congratulations Camille & Christian. The colours and composition of this photograph are genius. We love it!

Thanks to everybody for participating in this week’s contest and make sure to tag your photographs for next week’s competition!
#GVPics #GVPics #GVPics #GVPics #GVPics