Pure Iceland
Photography by Kristján Ingi Einarsson
Inspired by the beauty and power of Icelandic Nature
Not only a wonderful photography book but inspired by poetry as well. Each photo is accompanied by a short text from famous Icelandic literature or famous poems to give added meaning to each one.
A wonderful 150 page tribute to our desolate islands purity and beauty that has inspired countless stories and poems throughout the centuries.
From the publisher:
"Iceland’s nature has inspired artists and writers through the centuries. In this wonderful book by best-selling photographer Kristján Ingi Einarsson, the unbridled power and magnificent beauty of Icelandic nature are intertwined with the genius of Icelandic poets and writers. Author Pétur Gunnarsson writes a preface with reflections on nature and selects texts and excerpts from poems and pairs them with Kristján Ingi’s pictures. The result is a unique blend of photographs and poetry that leaves no one untouched."
152 pages.