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In late February 2020, just weeks before Ireland’s first Covid-19 lockdown, I set off on a ten-day solo road trip around Iceland. I had planned to share the journey—and the challenges of driving in an Icelandic winter—with a friend, but when they pulled out at the last minute, I resolved to go alone. I had been dreaming of this trip for years.
As soon as I left Reykjavík, I found myself pulling over every few minutes to photograph and quickly realised that taking this trip alone was a blessing in disguise. With no schedule but my own, I could follow every impulse down quiet roads, linger at abandoned buildings, or trek across vast, snow-covered landscapes. The pure joy and freedom of that experience became even more precious in hindsight, as the world shut down just a few weeks later.
For those that are not familiar with the project, TLP Editions is an ongoing collection, produced and designed by PhotoIreland, that presents work by contemporary artists in the form of uncomplicated publications. These are available through The Library Project in-store and online. All and any funds generated by the project go to producing more copies of the publications, ensuring we can keep promoting the artists and practices represented. These editions are regularly showcased and donated to international events and festivals, such as the Icelandic Photography Festival recently. In addition, TLP Editions also grace some important shelves and collections, including that of the Hasselblad Foundation Library and the Martin Parr Foundation.
You can find a list of all the TLP Editions here.
PhotoIreland is kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland to develop support projects such as the TLP Editions.
Published by PhotoIreland
Edition of 200
Softcover
32 pages
148 x 210 mm
