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Why did Iceland call for the feminisation of its banking culture following the 2008 financial crises? Why did it prosecute those who neglected their responsibility to society and acted in self-serving ways to the detriment of society? Is it really as much of a benevolent society as it’s made out to be in the press?
Initially attracted by Icelanders’ independence of mind and reported sense of social justice, G. S. Motola embarked on an ethnographic exploration which spanned three years, photographing and speaking with people across a spectrum of society.
From musicians and scientists to educators and politicians, An Equal Difference explores stories of the people whose ideas weave some of the fabric of Icelandic society. Through their insight and perspective, we learn not just about what Iceland has achieved but also about what is possible and true about all of us.
“This book is, quite simply, incredible. A carefully-considered inquiry into Iceland’s response to the 2008 Financial Crisis evolves into a larger narrative about Icelandic society’s approach to the modern questions of feminism, gender equality, and gender identity.” - K. Paddie, Head of Growth, Polarr
The book comprises 165 portraits of residents, landscapes and 20,000 words. It was researched, photographed and written in Iceland between July 2013 and June 2016 and published in August 2016.
It is a fine art hardback, cloth-bound, silver-foiled, and printed on 155gsm satin paper, with a champagne placeholder ribbon. The first edition run is limited to 1,500 copies.
An Equal Difference by G.S. Motola
ISBN13 978 0 995485 600
Published by Restless Machinery
©2016 G.S. Motola
This book is available as a downloadable PDF. A free sample chapter is also available.