Light-Speed│Four contemporary Icelandic photographers

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

The common feature of all the photographs in the show is that they reflect influences from society which shape our daily lives, and the speed that entails. Each of the photographers may be said to represent a different viewpoint within this theme, and to contribute through his/her work a personal perspective of life and existence. While their approaches differ, reflecting the personal experience, background and interests of each, the photographs also serve to lead us into a world of contrasts, which raises various questions about what is happening “beneath the surface.” The works bring into sight glimpses of the past, and memories which afford the imagination of the objective observer an opportunity to improvise its own story. 



**Katrín Elvarsdóttir**, (b.1964) presents photographs where the intention appears to be rather to bring out the reality we perceive between dreaming and wakefulness, than to focus on stone-cold reality. 
**Kristín Hauksdóttir**, (b.1966) contributes two series; 1 and Leisure to this show, where the underlying concern is the relationship between man and society.
**Orri**, (b.1970) shows a series of portraits, laden with emotional suspense which has emerged due to strongly realistic effects from the subject.
**Sigríður Kristín Birnudóttir**, (b.1972) presents a series of self-portraits abound with references, such as changes relating to periods of our lives and the quest for self-image. 



One of the principal objectives of the exhibition is that these multifarious fragments of the photographers’ cosmology should cast a light on the present day, and encourage the observer to take pause, and allow him/herself time to think about how we live in the present, and how we see the world around us, and last but not least the intention is to show the public how contemporary Icelandic photography is flourishing. The exhibition is held in connection with the Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival (27 February to 2 March 2003).

Light-Speed│­Four con­tem­por­ary Icelandic pho­to­graph­ers

Katrín Elvarsdóttir │ │ Kristín Hauksdóttir │ Orri │ Sigríður Kristín Birnudóttir

Light-Speed│Four contemporary Icelandic photographers