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Jóhanna Pétursdóttir

Reykjavík’s been snowy, rainy and sunny all in the span of two weeks. The only thing that´s been steady for a few days is the fireworks you hear everywhere around. And every year, it gets people outside to take spectacular photos.

Check out the winner and runners-up and remember to keep tagging your pictures with #gvpics for a chance at becoming next week’s champion!

One of the most beautiful place to catch the firework spectacle on New Year’s Eve.

Best NYE ever, Icelanders sure know how to celebrate! . . . #VSCOcam #VSCO #vscoiceland #iceland #exploreiceland #inspiredbyiceland #visiticeland #bestplacestogo #exploremore #neverstopexploring #igscandinavia #everydayiceland #ísland #reykjavík #bestoficeland #ig_iceland #igersiceland #gvpics #wonderlust #exploretocreate #mytinyatlas #everydayiceland #epiciceland #visualsoflife #LF10k #newyear #fireworks #hallgrimskirkja

A photo posted by Elizabeth Ellis (@izziewhizzie) on Jan 1, 2017 at 5:19am PST

Clouds reflecting in puddles of melted snow.

Short glimpse of the sun yesterday at Þorvaldseyri. #iceland #suðurnes #þorvaldseyri #sun #clouds #sky #reflections #ig_iceland #igersiceland #wheniniceland #unlimitediceland #super_iceland #loves_iceland #sky_sultans #sunset_vision #kings_meteo #kings_shots #mist_vision #special_shots #inspiredbyiceland #moon_skyclouds #rvkfoto #gvpics #epiciceland

A photo posted by Volker Jähnke (@volkerjaehnke) on Dec 30, 2016 at 12:57am PST

Views of mountains are always nice…

You might live in Reykjavik for years, but she’s still gonna impress you every day ? #инстаграмнедели #instagramrussia #vsco #vscocam #vscogood #vscorussia #reykjavik #whatsonrvk #babystasjalivesiniceland #instagramrussia #ísland #iceland #ig_iceland #icelandair #icelandairinfo #livefolk #scandinaviaclub #igersiceland #mystopover #gvpics #исландия #рейкьявик

A photo posted by Stasia Andreeva (@sundays_and_tea) on Dec 22, 2016 at 1:27pm PST

… but also very impressive and colorful.

Looks like something out of a Star Wars story

A photo posted by Norbert von Niman (@norboborbo) on Jan 2, 2017 at 10:51am PST

Random shopping carts #Icelandicstyle

| Iceland • 冰島 • 一個快樂聖誕的傳說 | ?S H O P P I N G ?☃️❄️? #iceland #ísland #reykjavík #2016xmas #winter #snowing #聖誕節好開心 #iGersIceland #iceland_tourist #GVpics #BeautifulDestinations #WhatsOnRvk #unlimitediceland #ilike2travel #iTravelPlus #LifeIsBeautiful

A photo posted by I r i s S a m (@irisam) on Dec 22, 2016 at 8:08am PST

Too many fireworks to capture in one shot.

Happy New Year everyone! Handheld shaky video but the heart was there 😉 Partying and fireworks firing in Reykjavik for the New Year’s Eve #happynewyear

A video posted by Júlli Jónsson – French Viking. (@julli_jonsson) on Jan 2, 2017 at 4:01am PST

A romantic couple enjoying the fireworks from a distance.

Happy2017!? Lets make this year awesome!✨ #we #home #iceland #newyear #fireworks #mik #gvpics #love #january #bestoficeland #icelandexplored #gamlárskvöld #canon #longexposure #rvkfoto #lostiniceland #picoftheday #instatravel #ikozosseg #inspiredbyiceland #canonphoto #sigma #earthofficial #wheniniceland #vscohungary #purple

A photo posted by Betka Vass (@bettinavassphoto) on Jan 1, 2017 at 9:29am PST

Puffins welcoming you to 2017.

?Hey hey hey? Happy 2017 from the Mr Puffin squad, we’re looking forward to seeing ya all next summer ? ?: Marcus Bergström . . . #MrPuffin #CloserToNature #TheUltimateWhaleWatching #icelandtravel #icelandsecret #icelandic #wheniniceland #whereyouricelandstarts #ocean #sailing #naturelovers #naturephotography #naturepics #photooftheday #gvpics #faxaflói #iceland #lonelyplanet #wowair #findareasontogo #icelandair #whereyouricelandstarts #reykjavik #inspiredbyiceland #birds #birdlover #birdwatching #bird #wildlife #wanderlust

A photo posted by Mr. Puffin (@puffintours) on Jan 1, 2017 at 9:17am PST

Fireworks in a mysterious cloud of red.

Happy New Year everybody near and far! #happynewyear #fireworks #Iceland

A photo posted by Stefán Már Cilia (@stefancilia) on Dec 31, 2016 at 5:34pm PST

And the winner is

A little known Icelandic Christmas tradition is Skötuhreinsa, the Airing Out of Dry Clean-Only Garments. It is usually performed overnight from the 23rd of December, after the traditional Þorláksmessa meal of putrified skate, until the afternoon of the 24th or whenever it starts raining horizontally again. . . #atlasobscura #funfacts #iceland #christmastraditions #jóla #skata #skötuveisla #pungent #laundry #clothesline #reykjavik #gvpics #sadjacket

A photo posted by Jessica Bowe (@jrbowe) on Dec 24, 2016 at 7:31am PST

Congrats, Jessica! Your photo is arty and interesting at the same time. There’s a T-shirt and Grapevine goodie bag waiting for you at our office (or coming to you in the mail).

Thanks to all the Instagrammers who participated in this week’s contest! Keep on finding creative ways to capture Iceland’s beauty on your iPhone, and make sure to follow @RVKgrapevine and use the hashtag #GVpics to compete in next week’s competition.