I am very fond of photo books and often find inspiration from photographers around the world. My collection includes various genres, styles, and moods, yet there are certain common traits that recur from book to book. This includes sequencing, among other things. But what is that, anyway? Sequencing images in photo books is about arranging […]
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Winter days are dark. The sun is wrapped in gray patches of clouds that let few rays through. The sky is sealed, and the forest is dim. The light meter in my camera tells me that I need to be creative if I want well-exposed shots in the bag. The fallen leaves lie thick on
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It was on a flight to the Canary Islands, one December morning in 2021, that I really began to wonder. What expectations and dreams was this trip actually meant to fulfill for all these people? A bit of relaxation under the southern sun was the obvious answer, but could there be more behind this migration
Suddenly, I saw my journey into the world of photography in a single motif, there, in a clearing in the forest. For the most part, I fumble around in the dark, experimenting with different forms of expression, but occasionally, I encounter small pockets of clarity where my photographic work makes sense. The path disappears again
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A story from Colombia. Miguel is 15 years old and comes from a mountainous region in western Colombia. Like many other Colombians, he has grown up during turbulent times marked by internal conflicts. Criminal gangs have transformed his hometown into a place where young people face threats from armed groups fighting for control over the
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In 2011, I moved with my family to Værløse from Copenhagen and settled in at close proximity to Værløse Air Base. A couple of years earlier, the site had transitioned from an active military airbase to a recreational area for the public. However, since 2013, the site has hosted an annual air show, also known
It has been sitting in the closet for a few years. When it was new, I often took it with me on photo trips, and the wow effect was undeniable. But as time passed, it came out of the bag less frequently. After that, it was relegated to the back of the closet. If it
Some locations in Copenhagen I revisit periodically. I have a feeling that these places hold greater potential than the obvious pictures I have already taken. Maybe I just haven’t “cracked the nut” yet and keep returning to see if there’s more to capture. One of these places is Prins Jørgens Gård near Christiansborg, Denmark’s parliament
Thirty-three years ago, you were sent off on a space mission. In space, you don’t age, for time stands still. You have returned to Earth and are observing the world you were once a part of.
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Are big cities in the summer just a chaos of tourists and crowds, annoying both visitors and residents? It probably depends on where you look. In this post, I’ve captured the tranquility of Copenhagen, even in the peak tourist season. The crowds in the capital are concentrated in relatively few areas. The rest of the
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