Iceland review - 2015, Síða 5

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4 FROM THE EDITOR
6 CREATING ANOTHER CREATION
At the 2015 Reykjavík Fashion Festival,
designer Ýr Þrastardóttir premiered her new
collection of multi-functional clothing.
8 SPRINGY CELEBRATIONS
Iceland Review takes a look at three
upcoming festivals in Reykjavík and beyond.
10 TURNING TULIPS INTO POP ART
Meet the pair behind Tulipop, a growing
brand of character goods capturing the
imagination of both children and adults.
12 SORRÍ, JÚNÍUS
The best of Icelandic music from 2014 was
celebrated at the Icelandic Music Awards.
14 CREAM OF THE CROP
Jewelry, dollhouses and more, here is an
overview of some of the designs displayed at
the 2015 DesignMarch festival in Reykjavík.
16 SACRED MOVES
Dancer and choreographer Ásrún
Magnúsdóttir discusses her project Church
of Dancy.
18 THE BASE
In his new book, photographer Bragi Þór
Jósefsson documents the deserted U.S.
Naval Air Station in Keflavík.
22 ROCK STARS AND ROLLING
STONES
In his photo essay, Páll Stefánsson presents
his findings from roaming different
beaches around the country.
30 FIRE OUT
The eruption in Holuhraun has come to an
end and people can now travel right up to
the new lava. However, scientists continue to
keep an eye on Bárðarbunga volcano.
36 VIKING WITHOUT A SAGA
In his book about Geirmundur Heljarskinn,
author and doctor of Norse Studies
Bergsveinn Birgisson asks why the “grandest
of all settlers” was erased from history.
42 LIQUID GOLD
Eygló Svala Arnarsdóttir visits the pioneers
of True Westfjords in Bolungarvík and learns
about their extra virgin cod liver oil.
46 ONE PICTURE OR A THOUSAND
WORDS
Páll Stefánsson presents his picks from the
Press Photos of the Year Awards.
52 FINDING HOME
Zoë Robert looks into how the global refugee
crisis affects Iceland, discusses the lengthy
process of applying for asylum, and inter-
views some of those involved.
58 LOCKING UP THE BANKSTERS
Professor of Politics Eiríkur Bergmann
Einarsson writes about the Al-Thani conspir-
acy, for which four Kaupþing Bank bosses
were jailed.
62 WAITING FOR THE SUN
A group of 11 international artists spent
60 short days in Ólafsfjörður, one of Iceland’s
northernmost towns, being
inspired by the winter darkness.
ICELAND REVIEW / ATLANTICA
67 LIFE ON THE FARM
After settling on a farm in East Iceland,
musicians Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson and
Berglind Häsler are preparing to produce
chips made from homegrown rutabaga.
72 HOW MANY?
The spray from Skógafoss waterfall forms
fascinating ice sculptures.
74 CAPITAL AT A CROSSROADS
Elliott Brandsma covers the image of
Reykjavík and speculates where Iceland’s
capital is headed.
79 SUPPLEMENT – THE PEACEFUL
EAST
Some of the destinations visitors shouldn’t
miss while exploring East Iceland.
95 SUPPLEMENT – GETTING
AROUND ICELAND
Travel suggestions for journeying the country.
105 SUPPLEMENT – INVEST IN
ICELAND
An investor’s guide to business opportunities
on this innovative island.
117 1/100 f 10.0
Where to photograph away from the hordes
of tourists.
128 LAST PAGE
A dark mountain looms over an abandoned
farm in Southeast Iceland.