Reykjavík Grapevine - jan. 2022, Blaðsíða 26

Reykjavík Grapevine - jan. 2022, Blaðsíða 26
The Geldingardalir eruption provid- ed unique experiences for hikers and tourists, but it also piqued the cre- ativity of photographers who venru- red out to capture the blazing hot mo- ment in time. Luckily for those who didn’t make it out to the eruption in person—and those who did, but want a better way to remember the experience than their dodgy iPhone pics—a handful of amazing photog- raphy books have been published with Geldingardalir as the star. Our so-called fire photographers range from the little-known snap- pers to household names and dis- tinguished geologists. Here are the books we’re loving from them right now. Ari Trausti Gu!mundsson is a household name in Iceland. Not only is he one of the country’s most distinguished geologists, he’s also a former member of par- liament and he ran for president a few years ago, although, without luck. He is also the brother of Erró, one of the most renowned visual artists Iceland has ever produced. Ari Trausti has written dozens of books, ranging from fiction to sci- ence. In this book he combined his geological talents with those of one of Iceland’s best photogra- phers, Ragnar Th. Ragnar received international attention when he captured the brutality of the erup- tion in Eyjafjallajökull in 2011. Ragnar and Ari Trausti are regu- lar collaborators, having produced four books connected to Icelandic nature that spans from Vatna- jökull glacier to the northern lights. This latest publication is a safe bet for those wanting beauti- ful imagery of the volcano, a deep history of the area and an under- standing of the eruption. British photographer Max Milli- gan is perhaps not a household name in Iceland—yet— but he’s a regular visitor to Iceland, photo- graphing everything from land- scapes to the world’s first female president, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. He published his book, ‘Birth of a Volcano’, last year after making the difficult hike to the eruption with 11 kilos (24 lbs) of equipment on his back every time. Max also made it into Icelandic news when he captured the eruption under the northern lights—a very rare shot, considering the months over which the volcano erupted. Over the past two decades, Max has photographed Etna, Vesuvius and Stromboli in Italy as well as Bro- mo in Indonesia, making him probably one of the most experi- enced volcano photographers on this list. We can’t stress enough how much we like Sigurgeir Sigurjónsson’s photography. His unique eye for Icelandic nature even teaches Ice- landers a thing or two about the beauty and complexity of the country. He has published books that are as important for the Ice- landic souls as the old sagas (check out ‘Lost in Iceland’ and ‘Small World Iceland’, for example). But this list is about fire, not ice. Sig- urgeir’s book, ‘Volcano Island’, is mainly focused on the incredible eruption of Eyjafjallajökull and its impact on the surrounding area. It was a dramatic event, not only in Iceland but for the world, when this small volcanic island stopped air traffic between North America and Europe for almost a whole week. Belgian photographer Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove is perhaps the least known name on this list, but he also offers an intriguing insight into the volcano in his book, ‘New Earth: A Photographic Journey of the Geldingadalir Eruption’. He shot the volcano from a more inti- mate perspective over the course of his 44 hikes spanning the life of the eruption. The book is Jeroen’s attempt to share his own experiences with the volcano with the reader, with text written in the style of a per- sonal diary from his many visits. Check this one out for a more per- sonal approach to a massive natu- ral event. Guess what? You can grab your copy of these books on shop.grapevine.is SÆTA SVÍNI! / Hafnarstræti 1-3 / Tel. 555 2900 / saetasvinid.is 790 1.490 HAPPIEST HAPPY HOUR IN REYKJAVÍK ICELANDIC GASTROPUB Books Fire Photo!raphers Books about volcanos in Iceland Words: Valur Grettisson Photo: Art Bicnick 8.990 kr. Taste the best of Iceland ICELANDIC GOURMET FEAST Starts with a shot of the infamous Icelandic spirit Brennívín Followed by 7 delicious tapas • Smoked puffin with blueberry “brennivín” sauce • Icelandic Arctic Charr with peppers-salsa • Lobster tails baked in garlic • Pan-fried line caught blue ling with lobster sauce • Icelandic lamb with beer-butterscotch sauce • Minke Whale with cranberry & malt sauce And for dessert • White chocolate "Skyr" mousse with passion coulis Book your table TAPASBARINN Vesturgata 3B | Tel: 551 2344 | tapas.is

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