Author: Haukur S. Magnússon
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The good people of Já.is have apparently been hard at work these last years programming a nifty tool to help…
The Grapevine’s Day-by-day Video, Image and Word Reporting Of Rainbow Revolution
Your friends at the Reykjavík Grapevine followed the Rainbow Revolution very closely while it was happening, and were there sporting…
Protest Through The Lens Of: Helgi P Einarsson
Photographer Helgi P. Einarsson sent along these two sets he shot during the ‘Rainbow Revolution (they follow one another in…
Protest Through The Lens Of: Benedikt Kristinsson
Benedikt Kristinsson contributed these snaps of Tuesday’s mayhem. When it got started. Check ’em out:
Protest Through The Lens Of: Daniel P Scharneccia
Daniel P. Scarneccia visited Iceland during the Rainbow Revolution. Below is his take. He enclosed this letter with the photos…
Protest Through The Lens Of: Gúndi
Gúndi is a veteran Grapevine photographer, and actually shot our latest cover in his awesome style. Here are some of…
Protest Through The Lens Of: Hjalti Sigfússon
Hjalti Sigfússon got some stunning shots of the protest-action. See for yourself:
Protest Through The Lens Of: Hörður Sveinsson
The awesome, talented Hörður Sveinsson illustrated our ‘Rainbow Revolution’ piece in issue 02/2009. Here are some of the things he…
Protest Through The Lens Of: Óli G Þorsteinsson
Talented photographer Óli G. Þorsteinsson was present at the protests like so many others. This is his vision of how…
Protest Through The Lens Of: Pétur Geir Óskarsson – Tuesday 20.01.09
Pjétur Geir Óskarsson shot these beautiful B/Ws on Tuesday January 20th, 2009. He says it is a day to remember….
Protest Through The Lens Of: SvarTTrast
Photographer Jóhann Þröstur Pálmason – AKA SvarTTrast – was present at Austurvöllur and Þjóðleikhúsið on the eve of Wednesday 21.01.2009….
Protest Through The Lens Of: Siggi Gunnars
Sigurður Gunnarsson shot these photos during the first day – TUESDAY – of the Rainbow Revolution protests. He is a…
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We’re pretty into our new issue, that of February 2009. We’re pretty into our new issue, that of February 2009….
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‘All of Them Must Go’ – Naomi Klein’s recent Nation column is an excellent read. It directs some much-needed attention…
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In “Ice Storm”, Portfolio writer Joshua Hammer has crafted an eyebrow-raising and extremely readable profile of Iceland’s first lady, Dorrit…
Police Story
I saw police officers pepperspraying innocent journalists just standing around with their cameras. A peace lovin’ friend got run over…
Joseph Stiglitz Blasts IMF’s Emergency Loan To Iceland
Former chief economist of the World Bank and Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz warns that IMF’s lending policy ultimately undermines…
Still No Government In Iceland
The Social Democratic Alliance and the Left Green are yet to decide on the form their proposed minority government (backed…
Minister Of Fisheries Sets Major Whaling Quota
Soon-to-be former Minister of Fisheries Einar K. Guðfinnsson raised a stir yesterday when he announced that he had allotted a…
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The coffee is plain excellent, the atmosphere enticing and the price is right. These are some of the reasons why…
Things Falling Apart – Tuesday’s Protest In Photos
by Jóhann Þröstur Pálmason and Haukur S. Magnússon
Photographer Jóhann Þröstur Pálmason – AKA SvarTTrast – was present at Austurvöllur on the eve of Tuesday 20.01.2009. This is…
Biggest Protest Meeting Yet – Commerce Minister Resigns – Central Bank Party Crashed
Saturday saw protestors convene at Austurvöllur in record numbers for the 16th consecutive Saturday protest meeting, organised by grassroots group…
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Set to commence this evening and go on through the weekend, the Melodica Acoustic Festival is a brilliant display of…
Seven Seconds
by Sigurður Gunnarsson and Haukur S. Magnússon
These pictures were sent in by the awesome Sigurður Gunnarsson, who has been covering the protest on his own and…
They Keep A-Bangin’!
Protests against the government have continued all day, and are still raging at the time of writing, as can be…