Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.06.2016, Page 44

The Assembly
of the
Hyper boreans
Freyskatla, 1993, raddskúlptúr / voice sculpture, M
agnús Pálsson
Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir (IS)
dj. f lugvél og geimskip (IS)
Helgi Örn Pétursson (IS)
Jesper Fabricius (DK)
Luke Fowler (UK)
Magnús Pálsson (IS)
Nora Joung (NO)
Ragnar Kjartansson (IS)
Styrmir Örn Guðmundsson (IS)
The Narrative Collection init iated by
Chris toph Büchel (CH)
Curator Gavin Morrison
Co-curator Ráðhildur Ingadóttir
AN EVENT PROGRAM RUNS ALONGSIDE THE EXHIBITION,
WITH PERFORMANCES AND A SCREENING.
OPEN DAILY FROM 12-18, WEDNESDAYS FROM 12-20.
GUIDED TOUR FOR GROUPS CAN BE ARRANGED.
Skaft fell – Center for Visual Art, East Iceland
Austurvegur 42, Seyðisf jörður, www.skaft fell.is
Jun 4.– Sep 18. 2016
i8 Gallery
Tryggvagata 16
101 Reykjavík
info@i8.is
t: +354 551 3666
www.i8.is
CALLUM INNES
9 June - 6 August 2016
Art Emerging44The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 8 — 2016
Anna Maggý has done photogra-
phy for numerous fashion labels,
such as Nike and Icelandic design-
er EYGLÓ as well as collaborating
with Andrea Maack. Her newest
project ‘Narcissus’ focuses on the
egocentricity that is sometimes
related with the age of social me-
dia.
When did you start taking
pictures?
I have been playing around with
photography since I was little but
really started when I started study-
ing at the School of Photography
in August 2015.
What is your creative process?
It depends on the project. I don’t
plan everything in advance—for
me that makes things flat and dull.
In fact, I never start with a final
vision in mind but instead let the
idea form by itself, let myself go
and see what comes out of that.
What inspires you?
The people around me, chaotism,
my phone, adrenaline and tube
TVs. Vivianne Sassen, the School
of Photography and my best friend
Melkorka (Korkimon). We are al-
ways working on something, and
for us, the sky’s the limit when it
comes to creating art.
What is your favourite photograph,
by you or another photographer?
Shit. I can’t answer. It’s important
that images somehow confuse me,
disturb me or grasp my attention
for a long time. Images that are
challenging for the eye and the
mind.
How is it being a photographer in
Iceland?
I really enjoy it. There is so much
energy in the air and a lot of tal-
ented people I like working with.

Future plans?
I am going to enjoy the summer
and continue doing what I’ve been
doing.
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Let The Idea Form
The world of fashion photographer Anna Maggý
Words HREFNA BJÖRG GYLFADÓTTIR
YOUNG ARTISTS