Iceland is El Dorado for Photographers and Adventures
Words and pictures by Sascha Hojzakowa and Markus Brungs We are 2 german artists and photographers. We’ve started our art project in 2012 and concentrated on the beginning on our scientific high-speed photography project „Aqua Momentum“ (photographing Waterdrops 1/10000sec) which got much attention, locally and globally. Then we...
Quad Biking Adventure in Reykjavik
Our friend Ásgeir continues to go on fantastic adventures in Iceland. This time around he gears up for a Reykjavik Mountain Safaria with Safari Quads. The trip takes him up the hill called Hafrafell near Hafravatn lake. The route is full of thrills and spills and offers...
The Icelandic Turf House Made for the Rich
Inequality has always been with us. It was of course prevalent in Iceland in the rural society that was the norm until the middle of the twentieth century. If you want to discover how the rich had it in Iceland back in the 19th and...
The Best Places to Visit in North West of Iceland
Jón R. Hilmarsson moved to Skagafjordur in the autumn 2005. He was running three schools there and became charmed by the landscape and countryside of Skagafjordur. He was especially struck by the ever changing variety of light and colour. Moving to Skagafjordur was the catalyst for taking...
Snorkeling and Caving in Thingvellir
Ásgeir is challenged to snorkel in the amazing Silfra at Thingvellir. He is lucky to be invited there by Artic Adventures and although things get a bit cold he finds it really enjoyable. He makes the tragic mistake of believing that is he is diving between...
Those Germans Want More Icelandic Music!
We heard recently from a couple in Berlin called Frank and Jo are a couple who live in Berlin, Germany. Frank is a freelance cameraman and a video producer. Jo is a artist, has a PhD in geology currently works as a typesetter. They have a “slightly”...
Icelandic Landscapes and Nature Revealed in the Film Heild
All of you Iceland-enthusiasts should check out the film Heild or “Whole” that has just been released. It is Iceland’s first full-feature, non-narrative film which shows Icelandic nature and landscapes in a new light. The film features an original score from Professor Kliq and additional music from Ólafur...
ICELAND AIRWAVES 2014
Words & photos by Bowen Staines. Make sure you check out his article about making a video with Sólstafir in the Westfjords of Iceland. Iceland Airwaves 2014 was definitely a standout year for me; this was my ninth time attending Airwaves, and I haven’t had...
