Yael BC is an Iceland-based photographer and visual artist working with musicians, artists, and editorial clients. Much of her work is created around music, developing visual worlds for releases, portraits, and campaigns. Rather than illustrating a song or project literally, she is interested in building imagery that can hold atmosphere, rhythm, tension, and emotional presence.
Her process begins with the tone of the work, whether it comes from music, a person, or a broader visual idea. From there, she shapes the direction through conversation, references, location, light, styling, and composition, with the aim of creating something cohesive, specific, and alive. Some projects are minimal and direct, while others are more constructed, but the focus stays the same: making images with clarity, feeling, and a strong sense of identity.
Alongside commissioned work, Yael curates exhibitions and teaches photography at Ljósmyndaskólinn in Reykjavík. She graduated from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in 2014 and is a member of FÍSL – The Icelandic Contemporary Photography Association.
Exhibitions
2025 - La Boutique Design - Reykjavik, Iceland
2025 - ISO Exhibition, FÍSL, Sláturhúsið, Iceland
2025 - Echoes of Yesterday - Millepiani, Rome
2024 - Bucharest Photofest - Scemtovici & Benowitz Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2024 - Iconic Photo Show - Galarie Joseph Le Palais, Paris, France
2024 - Becoming - Agam Museum, Israel
2023 - White Box - FLÆÐI, Reykjavík, Iceland
2023 - Iconic Photo Show - Galarie Joseph Le Palais, Paris, France
2023 - Under Your Wing - Yaara Open Studio, Tel Aviv
2022 - Iconic Photo Show - Fondazione Luciana Matalon, Milan, Italy
2022 - TORG Art Fair - Reykjavik, Iceland
2022 - Arctic Arts Summit - Land of None / Land of US - Yukon, Canada
2021 - Far North Photo Festival - Yukon, Canada
2020 - Yarin Shahaf - Passport Gallery, Tel Aviv
2019 - Travels in the Photographic Mirror - Cinematheque Tel Aviv
2018 - Out Of The Box - The Artists' House, Rishon LeTsiyon
2018 - Yarin Shahaf - Passport Gallery, Tel Aviv
2017 - IALS - Florentine Quartet Gallery, Tel Aviv
2017 - Tubi 60 - Florentine Quartet Gallery, Tel Aviv
2015 - My Favorites - Hangar 2 Gallery, Jaffa Port
Publications
Iconic Artist Magazine
Morgunblaðið
Cooph Magazine
Haaretz Photo Blog
Erlendur Magazine
Nordic Style Magazine
Reykjavík Grapevine
Erlich Magazine
French Fries
Milkey Magazine
Contact Info
+354 7772253
yaelcr@gmail.com