I've dreamed of visiting Iceland, ever since I watched "Heima," a film by the Icelandic band Sigur Rós eighteen years ago. Before seeing that movie, I knew almost nothing about the country, except that it was far to the north. But the film captivated me with its otherworldly landscapes, and I promised myself that one day I would visit that distant land. That dream was postponed for many years. For various reasons, I kept delaying the trip, and when I was finally ready to go, the COVID pandemic disrupted my plans. After the pandemic, I moved to Stockholm for work, and being closer to Iceland, I realized I had no more excuses to postpone the trip. A friend of mine living in Barcelona agreed to join me, and we finally made the journey together.

The photographs I took turned out to be very different from what I had initially envisioned. When I first saw "Heima," Iceland was a relatively unknown destination, but over the years, it became increasingly popular, and social media became saturated with images of its landscapes. This influenced my expectations, and I had a specific set of photos in mind. But photography is a deeply personal experience, and each photographer's unique perspective leads to very different outcomes. When I came back from the trip I was very disappointed with my photos because they didn't align with the preconceived ideas I had. However, nearly a year later, I decided to revisit them and carefully curated a selection. I ended up removing many of my original favorites, leaving a collection of thirty-two images that I think that truly capture my vision for the project.