Icelandic horse and Greta Thunberg on Vogue cover

 

Greta Thunberg and an Icelandic horse named Gandalf appear on the cover of the first edition of Vogue Scandinavia.  What a perfect pairing to illustrate concern for the environment.  

Here's a link to more information about the article and additional photographs featuring Gandalf.

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/greta-thunberg-vogue-scandinavia-cover/index.html

Yarrow's photo of White Horses in Iceland

In this video, David Yarrow explains how he captured this dramatic photo of a white Icelandic horse running in front of the whitecaps on the beach in Iceland.  The weather was so bad that his team was almost unable to get off the plane but such contrasts, as he explains, can make for the most dramatic pictures.

KaetiKvik Green Eyed Filly

My friend Kathy's mare had a little dark gray filly that I had the privilege to name. When I saw her, the baby KaetiKvik had light green eyes (they have since turned brown). So I looked up the genetics of green eyes and horses. Green eyes are among the rarest of eye colors in horses and are associated with the champagne and pearl dilution factors.

Here's a link to Johnny Cash singing about the
Tennessee stud that was "long and lean, the color of the sun and his eyes were green."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOlaqvv_s1A

Horse of Iceland by Guadalupe Laiz

Guadalupe Laiz has opened a major exhibit of her photographs of Icelandic horses.  She admires their majestic presence and endearing personalities.

Nina Chung explores trauma through photos of Icelandic Horses

Nina Chung uses her photography to explore trauma and abuse.  Her subject often include horses and dancers.  Her current exhibition, “Wind Spirit Speaks,” at Hygienic Art Galleries in New London uses photos of horses from the Dakotas and Stonington to "express her own inner turmoil."

"Chung had traveled to Iceland to experience the country’s incredible landscape — one that she describes as the 'meeting point of fire and ice, a fascinating duality in itself.'  It was there she discovered the power and healing capabilities of horses after witnessing a black herd running across a black volcanic landscape 'against a raging snowstorm.'"

"From there, Chung’s fascination with these animals propelled her into a years-long photo exploration of horses, both in Iceland and in North and South Dakota. She photographed Icelandic horses for 18 months after that first trip, traveling back and forth from New York City. In one instance, Chung witnessed a herd of horses being rounded up and penned for their slaughter. Those photos (which are neither composited or on view in her exhibit but can be requested from Chung over her website) are also visceral, brimming with terror, entrapment and panic."

Source:  You can view samples of Chung's work, including the photogaph "Icelandic horses are herded in a storm for slaughter", in this article by Mary Biekert in The Day.
https://www.theday.com/article/20180322/ENT10/180329777

Icelandic Horses Ride Public Transportation in Reykjavik

As reported on the Iceland Monitor, Strætó, the public transportation company in Reykjavik, published a photo of an Icelandic horse being led off a bus.  "The public transport -Strætó- in Iceland is quite laid back, allowing all kinds of passengers to take the ride as you can see on the 📸. We at @horsesoficeland think that this is the case only because our horses are so well behaved."  Gotta love the temperament of the Icelandic horses and public transportation companies.
 
I don't own the IP to this photo but you can view it at this link.
https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/culture_and_living/2018/03/02/horse_puts_new_rules_for_buses_to_the_test/ 

Conan O'Brian's Twin is an Icelandic Mare

Kat Dennings likes to look for "horse twins" for her friends and family. She went looking for a red-headed horse twin for Conan O'Brien to match "his intensity and raw sexuality."

In reality, the horse is an Icelandic..short and also a mare. They both have great red manes.

Valentine's Day--Icelandics Horse Create Heart in Snow

Here's a great photo by Max Lupidi of Icelandic horses forming a heart in the snow in Iceland--just for Valentines Day. Click on the link below to see the entire heart in the snow.
http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/nature_and_travel/2016/08/25/icelandic_horses_form_a_heart_in_the_snow/

Running Naked with the Horses in Iceland

Nick Turner takes self portraits of himself running naked with the horse herds in Iceland.  Blessi wants all my friends to know that he will not let me take self portraits in this style. He promises to "accidentally" knock my camera to the ground and break it if I try.   You'll have to click on the link to see the photos--tastefully taken.
https://creators.vice.com/en_us/article/qkmw4m/nsfw-nick-turner-runs-free-with-horses-in-iceland

Icelandic Horse Portraits by Bragi Ingibergsson

Just to brighten everybody's day, here are some gorgeous photos of Icelandics in their native country--truly soulful portraits by Bragi J Ingibergsson.  Trust me, it's worth clicking on the link.

http://micetimes.asia/wild-horses-in-soulful-images-of-the-icelandic-masters-photo/