Iceland review - 2012, Qupperneq 5

ICELAND REVIEW 3
4 From the editor
6 Culture Club
Fashion, books, films, music, art, photography, design
and so much more.
14 the PerFormer
With his captivating performances, often inspired by his theatrical
roots, Ragnar Kjartansson is making his mark on the international
world of art. By Ásta Andrésdóttir.

18 SoundS oF inSPiration
Composer Anna Þorvaldsdóttir has struck the right chord with
the world of music. Zoë Robert caught up with her.
20 i blame Sigur róS
Ed Hancox on his passionate love affair with the Icelandic music
scene, especially Sigur Rós.
24 lava, Coming to town
World renowned volcanologist Haraldur Sigurðsson is not
trying to scare us, simply warn us.
30 SolStiCeland
West Iceland inspired Páll Stefánsson one more time.
38 virgin Salt makerS
Eygló Svala Arnarsdóttir visited young gourmet salt entrepreneurs
deep in the heart of the West Fjords.
42 oF mountainS and men
For twenty-five years, photographer RAX traveled across Iceland’s
rugged highlands, rounding up sheep with local farmers. Thankfully,
he brought his camera. By Ásta Andrésdóttir.
48 the Playmaker
Next season, Iceland’s new soccer star Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson will be
playing in the prestigious English Premier League.
He told Guðmundur Hilmarsson how he got there.
54 the Five-time PreSident
Sölvi Tryggvason analyzed the recent presidential elections,
arguably the most turbulent the nation has ever seen.
60 making a diFFerenCe
Despite its small size and financial woes, Iceland continues to
make the world a better place with its extensive development
aid, Ásta Andrésdóttir found out.
64 Skál!
All about the ambitious micro-brewing business in Iceland,
as reported by Jóhannes Benediktsson.
68 Freedom
On a bright summer’s night, Páll Stefánsson visited Spuni,
the finest horse in the land.

70 digging uP the PaSt
Whatever happened to the Norse settlers in Greenland?
Zoë Robert investigates.
74 taking the Cake
Deb Smith sampled East Iceland’s culinary wonders.
80 hallelujah
Iceland’s new bishop, Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir,
surrounded by every female pastor in Iceland.
82 the heroine oF gullFoSS
Sigríður from Brattholt is the savior of Gullfoss, one
of Iceland’s most amazing natural attractions.
86 FaCtS & FigureS
96 laSt Page
Take a ride in Ísafjörður, the capital of the West Fjords.
By Páll Stefánsson.
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