Photos of Iceland's swimming pools in the city center
A photography exhibit by Bragi Þór Jósefsson opened last week in downtown Reykjavík.
The works are from the book "Synt um allt land - Swim Around Iceland," published in 2024, which contains aerial photographs of outdoor swimming pools across the country, shot with drones from directly overhead. The photographs are displayed outdoors on special stands located on Austurstræti, giving art lovers a chance to enjoy the artwork in a public setting.
Visitors can view a diverse range of pools, including Vesturbæjarlaug, Laugardalslaug, Sundhöll Reykjavíkur and other swimming facilities from around the country.
About the artist
Bragi Þór Jósefsson is an experienced photographer from Reykjavík with a B.F.A. degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. After his studies, he worked in both the United States and Iceland, and held many solo exhibitions, including at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography and Kjarvalsstaðir Museum. He is one of the founding members and a current board member of the Association of Icelandic Contemporary Photographers. His work has appeared in international publications including Forbes, Wall Street Journal and National Geographic.
Residents are encouraged to visit this engaging exhibit, which is now open on Austurstræti in the city center.
