Brynjar Gunnarsson
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Brynjar Gunnarsson




Brynjar Gunnarsson (1978) á að baki langan feril í frétta- og heimildarljósmyndun. Myndir hans hafa birst í mörgum af virtustu fjölmiðlum heims, meðal annars The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat og Associated Press (AP). Árið 2008 lauk hann MA-námi í photojournalism við University of Westminster og tók sama ár þátt í Format Festival - International Photography festival í Derby á Englandi með verkið „Time“. Árið 2020 hóf hann störf sem ljósmyndakennar. Samhliða kennslunni hefur hann í auknum mæli einbeitt sér að eigin verkefnum. Einkasýningin „Borgin“ (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) markaði lykiláfanga í þessari þróun sem fyrsta einkasýning Brynjars á myndum sem falla utan hefðbundinnar heimildarljósmyndunar. Í verkum sínum rannsakar Brynjar umbreytingu tíma og rúms. Hann nýtir til þess fjölbreytta möguleika myndavélarinnar, ekki síst multiple exposure tækni þar sem ólík augnablik og sjónarhorn renna saman í nýjan veruleika.
Brynjar Gunnarsson (1978) á að baki langan feril í frétta- og heimildarljósmyndun. Myndir hans hafa birst í mörgum af virtustu fjölmiðlum heims, meðal annars The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat og Associated Press (AP). Árið 2008 lauk hann MA-námi í photojournalism við University of Westminster og tók sama ár þátt í Format Festival - International Photography festival í Derby á Englandi með verkið „Time“. Árið 2020 hóf hann störf sem ljósmyndakennar. Samhliða kennslunni hefur hann í auknum mæli einbeitt sér að eigin verkefnum. Einkasýningin „Borgin“ (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) markaði lykiláfanga í þessari þróun sem fyrsta einkasýning Brynjars á myndum sem falla utan hefðbundinnar heimildarljósmyndunar. Í verkum sínum rannsakar Brynjar umbreytingu tíma og rúms. Hann nýtir til þess fjölbreytta möguleika myndavélarinnar, ekki síst multiple exposure tækni þar sem ólík augnablik og sjónarhorn renna saman í nýjan veruleika.
Brynjar Gunnarsson (1978) á að baki langan feril í frétta- og heimildarljósmyndun. Myndir hans hafa birst í mörgum af virtustu fjölmiðlum heims, meðal annars The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat og Associated Press (AP). Árið 2008 lauk hann MA-námi í photojournalism við University of Westminster og tók sama ár þátt í Format Festival - International Photography festival í Derby á Englandi með verkið „Time“. Árið 2020 hóf hann störf sem ljósmyndakennar. Samhliða kennslunni hefur hann í auknum mæli einbeitt sér að eigin verkefnum. Einkasýningin „Borgin“ (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) markaði lykiláfanga í þessari þróun sem fyrsta einkasýning Brynjars á myndum sem falla utan hefðbundinnar heimildarljósmyndunar. Í verkum sínum rannsakar Brynjar umbreytingu tíma og rúms. Hann nýtir til þess fjölbreytta möguleika myndavélarinnar, ekki síst multiple exposure tækni þar sem ólík augnablik og sjónarhorn renna saman í nýjan veruleika.
Brynjar Gunnarsson (1978) á að baki langan feril í frétta- og heimildarljósmyndun. Myndir hans hafa birst í mörgum af virtustu fjölmiðlum heims, meðal annars The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat og Associated Press (AP). Árið 2008 lauk hann MA-námi í photojournalism við University of Westminster og tók sama ár þátt í Format Festival - International Photography festival í Derby á Englandi með verkið „Time“. Árið 2020 hóf hann störf sem ljósmyndakennar. Samhliða kennslunni hefur hann í auknum mæli einbeitt sér að eigin verkefnum. Einkasýningin „Borgin“ (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) markaði lykiláfanga í þessari þróun sem fyrsta einkasýning Brynjars á myndum sem falla utan hefðbundinnar heimildarljósmyndunar. Í verkum sínum rannsakar Brynjar umbreytingu tíma og rúms. Hann nýtir til þess fjölbreytta möguleika myndavélarinnar, ekki síst multiple exposure tækni þar sem ólík augnablik og sjónarhorn renna saman í nýjan veruleika.
Brynjar Gunnarsson (1978) á að baki langan feril í frétta- og heimildarljósmyndun. Myndir hans hafa birst í mörgum af virtustu fjölmiðlum heims, meðal annars The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat og Associated Press (AP). Árið 2008 lauk hann MA-námi í photojournalism við University of Westminster og tók sama ár þátt í Format Festival - International Photography festival í Derby á Englandi með verkið „Time“. Árið 2020 hóf hann störf sem ljósmyndakennar. Samhliða kennslunni hefur hann í auknum mæli einbeitt sér að eigin verkefnum. Einkasýningin „Borgin“ (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) markaði lykiláfanga í þessari þróun sem fyrsta einkasýning Brynjars á myndum sem falla utan hefðbundinnar heimildarljósmyndunar. Í verkum sínum rannsakar Brynjar umbreytingu tíma og rúms. Hann nýtir til þess fjölbreytta möguleika myndavélarinnar, ekki síst multiple exposure tækni þar sem ólík augnablik og sjónarhorn renna saman í nýjan veruleika.




Brynjar Gunnarsson (b. 1978) has a long career in photojournalism. His work has appeared in many of the world’s leading media outlets, including The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat and the Associated Press (AP). In 2008 he completed MA in Photojournalism at the University of Westminster and in the same year participated in the Format Festival – International Photography Festival in Derby, England, with the work “Time.” In 2020 he began working as a photography teacher. Alongside his teaching, he has increasingly focused on independent projects. His solo exhibition “Borgin” (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) was a key milestone in this development as Brynjar’s first solo exhibition of work deviating from traditiona photojurnalism. In his work, Brynjar explores the transformation of time and space. He makes use of the camera’s diverse possibilities, especially multiple exposure techniques, where different moments and perspectives merge into a new reality.
Brynjar Gunnarsson (b. 1978) has a long career in photojournalism. His work has appeared in many of the world’s leading media outlets, including The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat and the Associated Press (AP). In 2008 he completed MA in Photojournalism at the University of Westminster and in the same year participated in the Format Festival – International Photography Festival in Derby, England, with the work “Time.” In 2020 he began working as a photography teacher. Alongside his teaching, he has increasingly focused on independent projects. His solo exhibition “Borgin” (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) was a key milestone in this development as Brynjar’s first solo exhibition of work deviating from traditiona photojurnalism. In his work, Brynjar explores the transformation of time and space. He makes use of the camera’s diverse possibilities, especially multiple exposure techniques, where different moments and perspectives merge into a new reality.




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Brynjar Gunnarsson (b. 1978) has a long career in photojournalism. His work has appeared in many of the world’s leading media outlets, including The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat and the Associated Press (AP). In 2008 he completed MA in Photojournalism at the University of Westminster and in the same year participated in the Format Festival – International Photography Festival in Derby, England, with the work “Time.” In 2020 he began working as a photography teacher. Alongside his teaching, he has increasingly focused on independent projects. His solo exhibition “Borgin” (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) was a key milestone in this development as Brynjar’s first solo exhibition of work deviating from traditiona photojurnalism. In his work, Brynjar explores the transformation of time and space. He makes use of the camera’s diverse possibilities, especially multiple exposure techniques, where different moments and perspectives merge into a new reality.
Brynjar Gunnarsson (b. 1978) has a long career in photojournalism. His work has appeared in many of the world’s leading media outlets, including The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat and the Associated Press (AP). In 2008 he completed MA in Photojournalism at the University of Westminster and in the same year participated in the Format Festival – International Photography Festival in Derby, England, with the work “Time.” In 2020 he began working as a photography teacher. Alongside his teaching, he has increasingly focused on independent projects. His solo exhibition “Borgin” (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) was a key milestone in this development as Brynjar’s first solo exhibition of work deviating from traditiona photojurnalism. In his work, Brynjar explores the transformation of time and space. He makes use of the camera’s diverse possibilities, especially multiple exposure techniques, where different moments and perspectives merge into a new reality.
Brynjar Gunnarsson (b. 1978) has a long career in photojournalism. His work has appeared in many of the world’s leading media outlets, including The Guardian, National Geographic, Observer, Helsingin Sanomat and the Associated Press (AP). In 2008 he completed MA in Photojournalism at the University of Westminster and in the same year participated in the Format Festival – International Photography Festival in Derby, England, with the work “Time.” In 2020 he began working as a photography teacher. Alongside his teaching, he has increasingly focused on independent projects. His solo exhibition “Borgin” (Listamenn Gallerí, 2025) was a key milestone in this development as Brynjar’s first solo exhibition of work deviating from traditiona photojurnalism. In his work, Brynjar explores the transformation of time and space. He makes use of the camera’s diverse possibilities, especially multiple exposure techniques, where different moments and perspectives merge into a new reality.
© 2025 Félag Íslenskra Samtímaljósmyndara. Öll réttindi áskilin.
FISL@FISL.IS
© 2025 Félag Íslenskra Samtímaljósmyndara. Öll réttindi áskilin.
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