Atlantica - Iceland Review

JÓNSI ON THE GO
THE SPECTACULAR ERUPTION
IN FIMMVÖRDUHÁLS – 24 PAGES
Editor: Bjarni Brynjólfsson. Deputy and picture editor: Páll Stefánsson. Contributing writers: Alda Kravec, Ásta Andrésdóttir, Eygló Svala Arnarsdóttir, John Boyce, Lucy Mallows,
Mica Allan, Stephanie Orford and Sari Peltonen. Art director: Erlingur Páll Ingvarsson. Proofreader: Jane Appleton. Production: Erlingur Páll Ingvarsson. Color production: Páll Kjartansson. Contributing
photographers: Christopher Lund, Katrín Elvarsdóttir, Svavar Jónatansson. Contributing Illustrator: Noora Iseoskeli. Publisher: Benedikt Jóhannesson. Advertising sales: Helga Möller, helgam@heimur.is.
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Welcome to Iceland
A letter from the editor.
On the Fly
A gigantic polar bear, the coolest things in Iceland, thriller
Sagas, Dreamland’s author Andri Snaer Magnason and five
questions for chilly Icelanders.
Lord of the Ring Road
Svavar Jónatansson hitch-hiked on Iceland’s ring road to
produce his film Inland / Outland made out of more than
20,000 photographs. Stephanie Orford spoke to
him about the experience.
True Lies
Sari Peltonen traces modern culture’s infatuation with
Iceland. Illustrations by Noora Iseoskeli.
A Culinary Cult Classic
Riding the bus back to home-style cooking. Alda Kravec
interviews a man who sells sheep’s head and fish pudding
for a living. Photos by Páll Stefánsson.
Iceland’s Golden Boots
Iceland’s best soccer players do not play in Iceland.
They play abroad. John Boyce ponders whether Iceland’s
national team will ever do great in an international competition
and writes up the golden boots that make up football
history in their tiny homeland.
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Top Ten
Páll Stefánsson lists some of Iceland’s most difficult to
pronounce place names and highlights the most spectacular
places with his stunning photographs.
Shutter Stories
Sari Peltonen profiles art photographer Katrín Elvarsdóttir
whose pictures tell more than a thousand words.
Icy Cycling
Lucy Mallows discovers a great way to appreciate Iceland’s
magical capital—from the saddle of a guided bike tour.
The Storyteller
Meet Ari Eldjárn, leader of Iceland’s new generation of comedy.
Interview by Ásta Andrésdóttir.
Pole to Pole
Mica Allan met with the enigmatic Icelandic born, New Zealand
based singer, Hera Hjartardóttir, and talked to her about
parallel universes, Elvis impersonators and soaking in
a bath tub of red wine.
The Atlantica Guide to the Best of Iceland
Your guide to good eating, cool excursions, products,
shopping and services, plus facts about Iceland.
Cover photo by Páll Stefánsson.
The sleeping volcono giant Katla, with Mt. Hafursey in foreground.
Photo on this page by Páll Stefánsson.
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