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Grapevine Events: Matthildur Fundraiser, Press Photography Awards, HAKK Opening, And More
The sun is shining, there’s a new issue of the Grapevine out — what could be better? Tonight (April 10), at 17:00, artist Telma Har opens her exhibition Sjúkleg streita, or Traumatic tension, at SIND Gallery. Exploring her personal experiences of stress, especially the…
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A Collection Of Fleeting Moments: Lilja Birgisdóttir’s Exhibition Invites You To See The Unnoticed
It’s unusual to see Lilja Birgisdóttir outside Fischersund — the dark little house and wonderfully scented perfumery and art collective she runs with her siblings and family, where she’s often found greeting customers, offering homemade snaps, or emotionally reciting a poem. Today,…
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Side Hustle: When Opportunity Knocks
Andrea Geirsdóttir’s side gig takes her into the wild Every now and then, Andrea Geirsdóttir escapes the routine of her day job to go on adventures around Iceland or beyond. As a model for brands, she is always up for the challenge,…
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Þórarinn Jónsson Wins European Photography Award
Þórarinn Jónsson is an Icelandic photographer who has been running his own tour company, Thor Photography, since 2014, where he takes fellow photographers all around Iceland in search of that perfect shot. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate our journalism, join our High Five Club.…
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Third-Oldest Photo Taken In Iceland Discovered
The third oldest photo to be taken in Iceland was discovered in the Danish royal family’s photography collection, and was put online last year, RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]Win a signed copy of the new book by nature photographer RAX! Just sign up for…
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Call For The Banning Selfies By Tourists
Jónas Guðmundsson, a project manager for tourist accident prevention at Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg (ICE-SAR), has called for a banning of self-portraits taken by tourists where safe viewing platforms are not possible. One step too far Vísir reports that Jónas has felt significant concern…
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“Who’s In The Picture?” New Exhibition Identifies Unknown People In Old Photographs
The black and white photograph portrays a stern, unfamiliar face. Just below the photo, a handwritten post-it note reads, ‘Erlendur Jónsson?’ It’s the question mark that gets to you—the man in the photo is almost identified, yet the possibility remains that this…
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Picture Perfect: Where To Check Out Contemporary Photography In Reykjavík
While Iceland is famous for its photogenic landscapes (Volcanoes! Waterfalls!), animals (Fluffy horses! Cute puffins!) and even inhabitants (uhm, have you ever been on the streets of Reykjavik?), it all gets kinda vague when it comes to exhibition spaces for photography. You…
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Snow, Sunsets, Cats & Romance: Our 2017 Instagram Top Ten
We have a lot of fun documenting Icelandic street life, culture and travel on our Instagram account, whether it’s a violent snowstorm, a particularly luminous sunset, an explosive concert, or a hidden spot far out in the countryside. It’s always interesting to…
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Sugar Paper Theories: Notorious Murder Case Through The Lens
Iceland’s biggest and most controversial murder investigation is brought back to life in the exhibit Sugar Paper Theories. British photographer, Jack Latham uses the Guðmundur and Geirfinnur case as a platform to explore the different ways we interpret images. The famous case,…
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Benjamin Hardman: Iceland Behind The Shutter
Young, talented photographers are taking the Icelandic tourism industry by storm with a series of individualised workshops that take travellers to the most uncontaminated spots in the land. Icelanders are slowly getting used to the idea of temporarily sharing their country with…
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Iceland Behind The Shutter
Icelanders are slowly getting used to the idea of temporarily sharing their country with massive amounts of tourists. As tourism industry revenue has grown to a staggering 31% of the Icelandic economy, the number of travellers Iceland received in 2015 exceeded one…
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Iceland Behind The Shutter
Icelanders are slowly getting used to the idea of temporarily sharing their country with massive amounts of tourists. As tourism industry revenue has grown to a staggering 31% of the Icelandic economy, the number of travellers Iceland received in 2015 exceeded one…
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You & Me In Different Circumstances
Christian Rølla has been working as a photographer for the past five years. He has drawn from many inspirations, including famed war photographer Robert Capa. Christian tells us he was inspired to this work by a combination of his activist proclivities and…
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Steypa: Iceland Through The Windowpane
It’s been five summers since Claus Sterneck, a well-known local photographer and postman in Reykjavík, first affixed photography works to the walls of the mysterious abandoned herring factory in Djúpavík, thus bringing the Steypa group photography exhibition to life. This year, Steypa…
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Life In Pictures: Iceland Dance Company
The Grapevine hopped over to The Iceland Dance Company for a behind-the-scenes look at “Fórn” (“Sacrifice”), a collection of new commanding creations exploring the relationship between art and religion.
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A Week In Instagram: Snæfellsnes, Aurora, Harpa & Víkingur
In today’s world, time is measured not in days or hours, but in Instagram photos. And in the last fortnight, Grapevine’s Instagram has been packed. We released our second March issue featuring prodigious pianist Víkingur Ólafsson as our cover star, ahead of…
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Vulnerable Beings: Emilie Dalum Explores Cancer and Healing in Photo Memoir
One day last February, Emilie Dalum was getting ready to go to lunch when her doctor called. “I was only dressed in my underwear,” she recalls, “when he told me I had lymphoma.” Emilie, a photographer, was 26 years old. Over the…
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Space In Time: The Reykjavík Museum of Photography
I feel like a surfer. Torn between pride and secrecy, wanting desperately to blab about how great my local spot is, but knowing that doing so instantly diminishes its awesomeness through increased popularity. But I’ll do it anyway, because The Reykjavík Museum…
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Unbeautiful: The Photography of Þórsteinn Sigurðsson, AKA xdeathrow
For some, seeing is more than a sense—it’s a sensation. “It’s painful to be somewhere, see something amazing and not be able to take a photo of it,” photographer Þórsteinn Sigurðsson says. “The other day I went food shopping and on my…
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A Rainy Cityscape For This Week’s #GVPics
Brevity is the source of wit, they say. And simplicity, the soul of elegance. Okay, I made that second one up. This week we wanted to showcase those the beauty in keeping it simple. Remember to continue tagging your photos with the…
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Happening Today: Hasselblad Award Winners Exhibit Opens!
A collection of portraits by seven photographers, all of whom have been awarded with the the most prestigious photography prize in the world – the Hasselblad Award! This exhibition features some of the most iconic portraits from last eight decades: Irving Penn’s…
