Exhibitor’s Stories

The experimental book ‘Álengdina’ draws inspiration from the long waistbands of 19th-century Icelandic women, which were heartfelt gifts from mothers to daughters. The book is 9 meters long and consists of 46 individual pages. It linearly narrates the discovery of styttuband and attempts to weave love poems using the letters of styttuband, presenting a visually engaging experience. Through unique text and image layout, it interacts with readers in different ways: text seeps into the layout, and images occupy significant space without affecting the size of the book.