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@lawatt.bsky.social
photographer, writer, knitter, idler

http://www.lauraalicewatt.com
Why a Bay Area professor left California permanently for Iceland www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Why a Bay Area professor left California permanently for Iceland
"The Westfjords are the best fjords."
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December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
another missive from me! please read and subscribe, and feel free to share! open.substack.com/pub/fjordlig...
Where Am I, part 3
Heading into the season of darkness…
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November 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
this "plan" is utterly shameful -- there's no other word for it:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
hey, that's me! delighted to have my polas featured on this very cool analog photography site:
analogaesthetics.com/polaroids-pi...
Polaroids From the Westfjords by Laura Alice Watt
An American photographer finds permanence in Iceland's most remote region.
analogaesthetics.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
such good news to wake up to: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back
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November 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
at last! way back in January I applied for permanent residency here in Iceland (the equivalent of the US’s green card) — and it’s finally been approved!!!! i am so so SO relieved and excited!!
October 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
heartbreaking but beautifully made short film, many familiar faces: youtu.be/T1NCnwc8k1o?...
Leaving the Point
YouTube video by Los Angeles Times
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October 8, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I missed this essay when it was first published, but so glad to read it today:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...
Opinion | Civility Is a Fantasy
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October 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
yesssssss I so needed this conversation today: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/o...
Opinion | A Breath of Fresh Air With Brian Eno
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October 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
attempting to re-start my newsletter - please check it out and subscribe and/or comment!
fjordlight.substack.com/p/where-am-i...
Where Am I, Part 1
and attempting to re-re-start this newsletter!
fjordlight.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
What the Public Memory of Charlie Kirk Revealed
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September 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
well done, delegates
A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.
September 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
glad no one was driving by at the wrong moment: www.ruv.is/english/2025...
Huge boulder falls onto Ísafjörður road - RÚV.is
RÚV.is
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September 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
such a powerful and heartbreaking conversation:
youtu.be/dMj3GM2Xae0?...
Nikole Hannah-Jones on '1619,’ Trump and the Power of Dissent in 2025
YouTube video by Cannonball with Wesley Morris
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September 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM