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Matthew Eisman

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Matthew Eisman

The spectacle captured on camera

If you attended the first annual Secret Solstice, chances are you saw me running around Laugardalur photographing the spectacle. Yes, I looked slightly ridiculous with my fanny pack and big cameras. But it was all in order to capture the best photos from this awesome event. Three days, 46 bands and DJs later (out of 150) and more Hamborgarafabrikkan burgers scarfed down than I’d care to admit, here are some my favorite images!

Day 1

Alvia Íslandia performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Clive Henry performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Disclosure performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Fans attending Disclosure’s performance at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Eats Everything performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Fox Train Safari performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Gísli Pálmi backstage at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Leaves backstage at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Mafama performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Maus performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Molotov Jukebox performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Moses Hightower performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Real Eyes performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

People at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Icelanders Supporting Mexico at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Fan atmosphere at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

People at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Fans at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Shades of Reykjavík performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Woodkid performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 20, 2014.

Day 2

Amaba Dama performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Brain Police performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Disa performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Gluteus Maximus performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Hjaltalín performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Johny And The Rest performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Kaleo performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Mammút performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Massive Attack performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Fans at Massive Attack’s performance at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Fans at Massive Attack’s performance at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

The new mayor, Dagur B. Eggertsson, at Massive Attack’s performance at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Múm performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Ojba Rasta performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Reykjavíkurdætur performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

RVK Soundsystem performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Fans at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Fans at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

FFan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Sísí Ey performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Vök performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 21, 2014.

Day 3

Árni^2 performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Cell7 performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Cryptochrome performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Dillalude performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

DJ Flugvel og Geimskip performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

DJ Flugvel og Geimskip performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Emmsjé Gauti performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Forgotten Lores performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Youngest Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Quadruplos performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Rum Buffalo performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Schoolboy Q performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

FFans at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Hacky Sack at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Fans at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

BUBBLES! at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

BUBBLES, HOLY COW! at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Fan at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Awesome Tree at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Sin Fang performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Snorri Helgason performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Sometime performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Tanya & Marlon performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

Úlfur Úlfur performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

XXX Rottweiler performing live at Secret Solstice Music Festival 2014 in Reykjavík, Iceland. June 22, 2014.

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