My passion has always been pictures. Photography and illustration have fascinated me since I was very young. Constantly seeking new ways to challenge my creativity through photography, I maintain a practical relationship with graphic design. I have worked closely with publishers and authors to create photographic series for use in books and publications in various countries in Europe. Portraiture and documentary photography have become the main focus of my work where I approach each project with sensitivity, honesty and enthusiasm. I am currently based in Winchester.
Commissions
| Onstream Publications, Ireland |
2009- 2010 |
| Produced photographic images for Onstream Publications for use in two books. The emphasis was on food and documentary photography, where a process was followed from start to finish. Both books required working to a brief, but also contributing ideas. |
| Triad Communication, Denmark |
2008 |
| Produced corporate brochure photographs for Austfjarðarleið, an Icelandic travel agency and Miðás, an Icelandic interior design company. |
| Menntaskólinn á Egilsstöðum |
2008 |
| Produced photographs of the facilities and student life of the college to be used in their introduction catalogue. |
Art & Photography Awards and Achievements
| Jul’11: |
Was selected to exhibit at Pop Up Gallery in Winchester, organised by Graham and Suzie Brown. |
Jun'11:
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Was selected to participate in “£$¥€ PDYE”, an exhibition at The Rag Factory, London, curated by Lets Recuperate.
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Jun'11:
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Was chosen to take part in “Think/Make” an exhibition that showcased a selection of the WSA Graphic Arts graduate show at The Rag Factory, London. |
| Jun'11: |
Exhibited at the WSA graduate show “Think/Make”, Winchester Gallery, Winchester School of Art.
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| Jul’10: |
Opened my first private photography exhibition, ‘My Grandfather‘s Glasses‘, at Cafe Valny in Egilsstadir, Iceland. |
Jan’09:
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Exhibited at The Gallery at 94, Fitzrovia, London as a part of the exhibition “Curatus: Curating The Soul”, curated by Nina Goldberger. |
| May’07: |
Second prize in St. Columba’s Hospice Caring Student Photography Competition, Edinburgh. |
| May’06: |
Third prize in St. Columba’s Hospice Caring Student Photography Competition, Edinburgh. |
| May’03: |
Award for my achievements over a 4 year period in Art from Menntaskólinn á Egilsstöðum, Iceland. |
Education
| Winchester School of Art |
Oct'08 - Jun'11
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| Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Arts |
| Stevenson College of Edinburgh |
Sep’05- Jun’07 |
| Higher National Diploma, Photography |
| Reykjavik Technical College |
Sep’04- May’05 |
| Photography and Multimedia Studies |
| Menntaskólinn á Egilsstöðum |
Sep ‘99- Jun’03 |
| Matriculation Examination with emphasis on sociology |