Thor Magnusson (Ástþór) is a Fine Art and Journalism Photographer. Born in Iceland working around Thor Magnusson has decades of photographic experience.
One of his first assignments was the Icelandic Heimaey volcanic eruption in 1973 for the Sunday Times. His photographs were the first available internationally distributed all over the world through Camera Press in London. After completing a diploma in fashion and advertising photography from the UK Medway College of Art and Design Thor ran photographic studios for many years. He then branched int
o other business ventures and later humanitarian work. Thor founded the Peace 2000 Institute in Reykjavik (1995) that has received awards for its humanitarian flights into war torn areas. Thor was awarded the Holy Gold Cross of the Greek Orthodox Church at the nomination of UNESCO. Thor (in Icelandic Ástþór) is a well known activist in Iceland. As a candidate in the Icelandic Presidential Elections, wants Iceland and its President to take on a new role as a beacon for world peace. Thor has written a widely distributed book in Iceland, hundreds of newspaper articles and been interviewed in all main stream media in the country several times. His photographs have been exhibited in Reykjavik and in London. Thor has published a photographic book, Iceland Inside, that is available through most bookshops in Iceland and on Amazon.com.
