From Hlynur Pálmason's exhibition "Lament for a Horse," at the Reykjavik Museum of Photography, Tryggvagata.

A Sad Hymn; A Feast for the Eyes

The exhibition by artist Hlynur Pálmason (b. 1984), “Lament for a Horse,” at the Reykjavik Museum of Photography is a remarkably powerful photographic exhibition. As stated on the museum’s website, Hlynur has long been interested in exploring how our environment shapes us, how connected we are to nature, and how it reflects our thoughts and emotions. The Icelandic horse has been an integral part of Icelandic culture, a friend to humans, and an endlessly industrious helper on farms throughout the centuries. “Lament for a Horse” is described by Hlynur as a visual elegy, a kind of tribute to the Icelandic horse, which has played a significant role in the formation and history of Iceland since settlement times. Hlynur Pálmason from Höfn is not only a talented photographer but also one of the leading film directors in the Nordic countries today, based in Copenhagen. He has directed and written scripts for three films: ” Winter Brothers” (2017), ” A White, White Day” (2019), and “Godland” (2022), which was in the running for an Oscar last year.

 

From Hlynur Pálmason’s exhibition “Lament for a Horse,” at the Reykjavik Museum of
Photography, Tryggvagata.
From Hlynur Pálmason’s exhibition “Lament for a Horse,” at the Reykjavik Museum of
Photography, Tryggvagata.
From Hlynur Pálmason’s exhibition “Lament for a Horse,” at the Reykjavik Museum of
Photography, Tryggvagata.
From Hlynur Pálmason’s exhibition “Lament for a Horse,” at the Reykjavik Museum of
Photography, Tryggvagata.
From Hlynur Pálmason’s exhibition “Lament for a Horse,” at the Reykjavik Museum of
Photography, Tryggvagata.

Reykjavík 10/06/2024 : A7C R / FE 1.4/24mm GM
Photos & text by: Páll Stefánsson

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