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stefthor's photostream
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Ferdinando Scianna:
"A photograph is not created by a photographer. What they do is just to open a little window and capture it. The world then writes itself on the film. The act of the photographer is closer to reading than it is to writing. They are the readers of the world."
Jonathan Richman:
"Look but, if these guys, if they're really so great,
tell me, why can't they at least take this place
and take it straight?"
Lee Friedlander:
"I only wanted Uncle Vernon standing by his own car (a Hudson) on a clear day, I got him and the car. I also got a bit of Aunt Mary’s laundry and Beau Jack, the dog, peeing on the fence, and a row of potted tuberous begonias on the porch and 78 trees and a million pebbles in the driveway and more. It’s a generous medium, photography."
Photos of stefthor (2)
stefthor's favorite photos from other Flickr members (4,255)
Contacts (310)
Groups (50)
- Brangulí was here. What about you? 4,203 photos, 598 members
- The Evocative Object World 3,331 photos, 148 members
- Getty Images Nordic 3,401 photos, 647 members
- FUJI pro 160c/160s/400h/800z 15,533 photos, 1,343 members
- Nikon FM 2 627 photos, 61 members
- nikon old school 16,549 photos, 740 members
- Girona en blanc i negre 496 photos, 49 members
- Hasselblad 172,505 photos, 9,691 members
- Holga 243,194 photos, 18,971 members
- Alec Soth's "From Here To There" Flickr Project 2,197 photos, 1,195 members
- HCSP (Hardcore Street Photography) 2,750 photos, 45,221 members
- Barcelona Street Photography 1,646 photos, 409 members
- leopards on the loose! 23 photos, 7 members
- analog iceland 1,518 photos, 141 members
- Sofa Free!! 7,088 photos, 798 members
- Renault Estafette 143 photos, 47 members
- Airports: Arrivals & Departures 140 photos, 64 members
- Upgrade to Film 90,122 photos, 1,576 members
- Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland 1,674 photos, 122 members
- Shockmotion - Urban and nature with a pinch of human 11,123 photos, 456 members
- The Mannequin Defence League 896 photos, 50 members
- Íslensk börn/ Icelandic children 1,084 photos, 87 members
- Small Town Angst 225 photos, 53 members
- flickr friendship 泉州交友群 2,819 photos, 197 members
- Lada Cars 2,002 photos, 294 members
- LDR (Low Dynamic Range) 10,843 photos, 758 members
- film damaged by radiation, heat, water, time, in processing,... 2,391 photos, 860 members
- Aarhus 9,563 photos, 525 members
- We love Fuji Superia 12,366 photos, 1,064 members
- Gothenburg 15,930 photos, 852 members
- : ( 81 photos, 21 members
- TriX Lovers 27,670 photos, 1,700 members
- Fine art minimalism 1,257 photos, 811 members
- Eins 165 photos, 194 members
- The photobook 305 photos, 59 members
- What book, magazine, ... are you reading? 575 photos, 115 members
- ice cream cones (signage, models) 191 photos, 40 members
- National Trust for Hysteric Preservation 27,023 photos, 1,766 members
- Ford Cortina Car Group 1,869 photos, 233 members
- TMAX 12,192 photos, 1,144 members
- Westfjords in Iceland 1,653 photos, 512 members
- The not so ordinary car 271 photos, 32 members
- Old men with plastic bags 27 photos, 18 members
- Iceland today 10,758 photos, 625 members
- Portra 80,633 photos, 5,083 members
- on the down low 9,074 photos, 796 members
- ****TRUE PORTRAITS - RETRATOS VERDADEROS**** 10,239 photos, 784 members
- bicycle sightings 639 photos, 25 members
- Ilford HP5 Plus 17,764 photos, 1,767 members
- Leica Summicron-M 35mm 29,492 photos, 1,493 members
Galleries (2)
- Icelandic Countryside 1 photo
- Signs 1 photo
Testimonials (7)
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shutterback says:
"Stefán lives on a magical planet called Iceland where he travels around daily to capture his ever changing surroundings. Stefán, it appears, has the power to pull color out of the starkest landscapes, transforming them into some for of blissful hyper-reality. Mundane objects such as buildings and useless machinery turn into abstract works of art and minimalistic fields of color when his lens is aimed their way. Besides still-life, the street photography of the Metropolises of Iceland and Earth (when he chooses to travel here) are truly something to be noted. With being so well rounded, well equipped and from another planet, Stefán still is a good 'down to earth' photographer. And of course, a great source of inspiration and constant healthy competition."
16th January, 2011
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sigurjon.com says:
"Stefan has a tremendous skill to see in forehand how things will look after the camera has converted the subject from 3D to 2D, skill that makes him quite unique on Flickr. Seeing something that may not look interesting in real life and be able to visualize it as an interesting photograph is sometimes very hard to do, but Stefan makes it work over and over again."
29th November, 2008
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Kristbjorg! says:
"Stefan's stream is a real joy to visit. He is a master at landscape photography and he has a really good eye for street photography. Everything seems to have a certain symmetry to it. His images are also very natural, you are not going to see a flying pig or a giant pink fist up in the air, actually you will see the fist:-) but that is what makes his images so interesting. I visit his stream every time I log on to flickr, just because I really enjoy his images and the conversations they spark."
12th June, 2008
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Georg Sedlmeir says:
"Though living in a place that probably rather encourages you to
take pictures of volcans and glaciers than to be a street photographer, Stefan manages to show us the less familiar streets of Reykjavik as well as the incredible beauty of icelandic nature. Not to forget the lighthouses! But as diversified as his subjects are, the results share the quality ensured by his keen sense of composition.
So, expect nothing less than to be entertained by great pictures and immerse yourself in a stream that's always worth a visit!"27th February, 2008
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Agust Atlason says:
"Going through Stefán´s photostream is always adventure. It does not matter if it is new or old photo he is posting, they are all interesting in the most unique way. If you want to know Iceland a little better, keep your self posted to his photostream."
13th January, 2008
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Jueno [ Ricey ] says:
"Stefan's work is amazing. His eyes for photography is nothing you have ever seen. If you ever want to go to Iceland but you don't like the cold, then you need to let Stefan give you the grand tour.
Everyday, he will give you a tour of his beautiful hometown. He give you the history about them and have a big discussion about it. The only thing that you will be missing from this is a cup of hot chocolate to go with your grand tour.
It's like having a tour guide of Iceland...without the frostbite :)"11th December, 2007
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maxhomand says:
"I love the personality that emanates from Stefan's photography. His reasoning is inquiring, his eye is alert and his mind is roaming.
Moreover, you never know what will be the picture of the day: a great landscape, a candid shot or a tagger cat :))
I love sharing his impressions and his outings !"1st December, 2007
- Name:
- Stefán Þorvaldsson
- Joined:
- August 2007
- Currently:
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- I am:
- Male













