Qerndu

Qerndu is an Icelandic gallery and publishing company with focus on Arctic photography.

15/07/2025

Mountain horse at the end of the roundup, 1989.

From the book Behind Mountains.

04/07/2025

Ari Björnsson and mountain herders in a sandstorm, 1989.
The herd driven in a sandstorm, Hekluhraun, 1989.

From the book Behind Mountains.

03/07/2025

A mountain horse behind a bale of hay, 2015. Þórður Guðnason feeds the sheep, 1989.
From the book Behind Mountains.

28/05/2025

Ragnar Axelsson – Caves No. 4, 2004
160 x 113 cm

27/05/2025

Ragnar Axelsson – Terminus No. 2, 2015
160 x 113 cm

17/01/2025

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BEHIND MOUNTAINS by RAGNAR AXELSSON

For forty-five years, Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson has documented the farmers of his homeland during the annual sheep roundups. This centuries-old tradition, often carried out on horseback or on foot, takes place every autumn. In his third publication with Kehrer Verlag, Axelsson presents powerful, atmospheric black-and-white photographs that vividly capture the interaction between people, their animals, and the rugged landscape. Majestic rolling hills, battered by roaring snow and rainstorms, alongside rough lava fields and massive rock formations, convey a striking and evocative image of the extraordinary connection between humans and nature.
This revised and expanded edition of Behind Mountains presents a compelling collection of black-and-white photographs by Ragnar Axelsson, capturing the enduring traditions of Icelandic farmers during their annual sheep roundups. Spanning over four decades, Axelsson’s images portray the profound connection between humans, animals, and the rugged Icelandic landscape. Printed in tritone, this volume offers a visual narrative of a centuries-old practice, highlighting the resilience and harmony of rural life.

17/12/2024

Storm, Kaldá, Iceland, 1987, Ragnar Axelsson

26/08/2024

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