Bjarni Jónsson

Bjarni Jónsson has spent nearly eight decades nestled in the constant rhythm of a small geothermal town in Iceland's Westfjords. Rigorous days split between maintaining the town's cherished but aging infrastructure and sneaking into the dark seams of coal mines define his existence. His concern for the community's future is as robust as his fascination for the distinct way paint peels from wood versus metal — a quirk he shares with apprentices, just as he once absorbed wisdom from the seasoned miners before him.