Welcome to the opening of the exhibition Street Scenes at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography 24 July at 16:00-18:00. Free entry and refreshments.
Street Scenes opens at SKOTIÐ in 2026 — the fifth in a year long series of exhibitions by FÓKUS, the Amateur Photography Club.
Inspired by the words of Icelandic writer Indriði G. Þorsteinsson — “Road’s lead in all directions, and on them there will be partings” — the exhibition explores the spontaneous encounters, gestures, and stories unfolding in public spaces.
Often called the father of the genre, Henri Cartier Bresson described street photography as capturing “that creative fraction of a second” when intuition meets the lens. Street Scenes brings this idea to life through diverse works by Fókus members, each offering a unique perspective on the rhythms of urban life. Join us for an exhibition that turns the ordinary into something unforgettable.
Photographers:
• Einar Valur Einarsson
• Einar Örn Jónsson
• Ingunn Mjöll Sigurðardóttir
• Jón Bjarnason
• Stefán Hrafn Jónsson
• Þóroddur Steinn Skaptason
Seven exhibitions. Forty-seven photographers. One year of creativity.
Follow along as we celebrate the passion and talent within Iceland’s amateur photography community.
📸 Jón Bjarnason, Götumyndir, 2026
Street Scenes
Reykjavik Museum of Photography, Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavík Directions
Sat 12.09.2026 13:00
♿Access for the disabled is good
Service dogs are welcome at the museum.
Public transport: The nearest bus stops are called Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg, Ráðhúsið (2-5 min. away).
Paid parking is available by the museum and in neighbouring parking houses.
Service dogs are welcome at the museum.
Public transport: The nearest bus stops are called Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg, Ráðhúsið (2-5 min. away).
Paid parking is available by the museum and in neighbouring parking houses.
Performers
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Fókus - félag áhugaljósmyndaraA photography club that will take over the exhibition space SKOTIÐ in 2026.
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Menningar- og íþróttasvið Reykjavíkur
Menningar- og íþróttasvið Reykjavíkur leggur rækt við mannlífið í borginni á fjölbreyttan hátt.
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Jón BjarnasonOrganist