New Scandinavian photography

Bare, Bjarne, (editor.). Farazollahi, Behzad. (Added Author). MELK (Gallery) (Added Author).

Summary: The first comprehensive study of the contemporary Scandinavian photography scene, produced in collaboration with Oslo based gallery MELK, this book documents the shift in Scandinavian photography away from documentary and towards fine art practice. Focusing on the last ten years, New Scandinavian Photography highlights the work produced by a diverse range of artists who are exploring and manipulating the medium of photography in their practices. The book examines photography through academic texts and interviews, addressing its technical and material properties in the context of fine art and pan-media practice, with a focus on the exhibition environment as well as printed matter. Through critical examination and artist interviews, this book showcases established names in the Scandinavian photographic art scene -- Book cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781910433096
ISBN: 1910433098
Physical Description: print
287 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 23 cm.
Publisher: London, United Kingdom : Black Dog Publishing, [2015].

Content descriptions

General Note:

Produced with the assistance of Stiftelesen Fritt Ord, Kulturrådet, MELK.

Photographers: Kristina Bengtsson, Thora Dolven Balke, Asger Carlesen, Marius Engh, Linda Hofvander, Nicolai Howalt, Adam Jeppesen, Sven Fannar Jóhannsson, Mårten Lange, Linn Pedersen, Johan Rosenmunthe, Torbjørn Rødland, Emil Salto, Marthe Elise Stramrud, Vibeke Tandberg, Marianne Vierø.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: New Scandinavian photography / Erling Moestue Bugge -- A place of its own : a conversation between Kristina Bengtsson and Simen J. Helsvig -- Thora Dolven Balke : recent journeys / Sara Knelman -- Photographic sculptures / Nina Strand -- Bodily transformations : the works of Marius Engh / Sara R. Yazdani -- Photography as perception : notes on works by Linda Hofvander / Niclas Östlind -- Light break : photography, light therapy / Anne-Sophie Rasmussen -- Such stuff as pictures are made of / Erik Steffensen -- The art of recycling. On Sven Fannar Jóhannsson's complete early works / Kåre Bulie -- Other worlds / Brian Sholis -- A generational song for Linn / Marit Paasche -- Tectonic / Bruno Ceschel and Joanna L. Cresswell -- Through familiar forms / Milena Høgsberg -- Cloudwatching / Cora Fisher -- Still, life had a way of adding day to day / Jenny Kinge -- The eraser : a conversation between Vike Tandberg and Kristian Skylstad -- Beholder's eyes / Mirther Berentsen.