We reached out to prominent photographers Massimo Leardini, Ewa-Mari Johansson, and Fred Mortagne to ask why they shoot in black and white, and what has inspired them to master the art form. Some say coloured photography is "too real". Is that why you choose to...

Before the pandemic hit, Charles Brooks captured dramatic scenery and astrophotography while touring the world as an awarded cellist. When the world shut down, Brooks opened up a completely new one when he started experimenting with probe lenses and old instruments. Please take us back...

By depicting her models as strong, proud and independent women, Swedish-born photographer Ewa-Mari Johansson changed fashion photography in the early eighties and nineties — both behind and in front of the camera. WORDS: Oskar HammarkrantzPHOTOGRAPHY: Ewa-Mari Johansson When Ewa-Mari Johansson, in the early 1980s, picked...

Leading Nordic photographers raise 640 000 SEK for clean water and sanitation in East Africa Renowned photographers Karolina Henke, Simon Cederquist, Hans Strand, and Lisen Stibeck donated exclusive artworks to go under the hammer at the Operakällaren Foundation gala, raising 640 000 SEK for clean...

The mind tricks behind Dina Litovsky’s street photography American photographer Dina Litovsky makes use of her doctorate’s degree in behavioural psychology in her raw street photography. Her feel for group behaviour, social interactions, and cultural rites and rituals allows her to capture the art of...

Peter Andrew Lusztyk’s goes above and beyond for the perfect shot By using photo stacking, merging over 50 exposures with different focus points in each capture, Canadian photographer Peter Andrew Lusztyk visually eliminates the depth of field in his objects. The result is stunningly detailed...

How Bruno Ehrs became a contemporary neoclassical master Architecture, portraits, still life, food, travel. Regardless of genre, for more than 40 years, Bruno Ehrs’ byline has stood for quality and stripped-down simplicity where nothing has been left to chance. WORDS: Oskar Hammarkrantz PHOTOGRAPHY: Bruno Ehrs...

Taming the megastar with Lynn Goldsmith Photographer Lynn Goldsmith has been capturing celebrities within entertainment fields for half a century. Whether in the comfort of her studio or amidst the chaos of concerts, the American multi-creative makes sure to get the most out of the...

The mind-broadening photo art of Bernhard Lang For a decade and a half, German-based photographer Bernard Lang’s aerial depiction of aesthetically pleasing patterns and shapes has come with one primary reminder — humanity’s impact on our planet is highly unsustainable. WORDS: Megha Prakash PHOTOGRAPHY: Bernhard Lang...

Karolina Henke’s empowering portraits Artist and photographer Karolina Henke ushers traditional cultural institutions into modern times with her bold conceptual art and vision. WORDS: Oskar Hammarkrantz, PHOTOGRAPHY: Karolina Henke Mid-1990s. Karolina Henke works as an assistant at an advertising agency in Stockholm, Sweden. Among the...

How Massimo Leardini pays homage to the natural Scandinavian light Norwegian-based Italian photographer Massimo Leardini plays with the unique Nordic light and its lengthened shadows in his photography. We ask Leardini to describe his ideal portrait session, early inspirations, and why his portfolio is strictly...

Brian Duffy’s insights into the embryo of modern pop culture The British photographer Brian Duffy’s presence during the Swinging Sixties helped to document the birth of modern pop culture. But during an impulsive strike of disenchantment, Duffy chucked all his negatives in a bonfire to...

Leila Jeffreys’ Bird’s Eye View On Environmentalism Australian photographer Leila Jeffreys has mastered the art of bird photography, having devoted the last decade and a half exclusively to sophisticated bird portraits. Day by day and shutter by shutter, Jeffreys role as activist-artist grows stronger. WORDS:...

Leaving an eternal mark with Kim Joon The Seoul-born photographer Kim Joon’s exploration, and obsession, of tattoo culture reaches back to his military days four decades ago. We ask Joon about depicting taboo, image obsession, and identity. WORDS: OSKAR HAMMARKRANTZ, PHOTOGRAPHY: KIM JOON HOW DID...

SPOTLIGHT ON: Lenne Chai Los Angeles-based photographer Lenne Chai is a prominent voice in gender politics and creator of nostalgia-scapes in her fashion editorials and commercial campaigns. BY NICK RICE As Gay Pride month draws to a close, we acknowledge the Singapore-born, New York and...

Åsa Sjöström’s Affinity with Adversity Swedish documentary photographer Åsa Sjöström builds trust with her subjects, mainly women and children in challenging circumstances, to reveal the strength they embody. WORDS: NICK RICE, PHOTOGRAPHY: ÅSA SJÖSTRÖM After a 40-minute conversation via Zoom with Åsa Sjöström the impression...

SPOTLIGHT ON: Ren Hang Ren Hang has created a remarkable body of work and his influence on photography, particularly in his native China, is powerful. BY NICK RICE Born in north east China’s Jilin province, the artist Ren Hang picked up a Minolta 35mm point...

The thought-provoking work of Theo Gould The London-born, Lisbon-based photographer Theo Gould explores what it means to be black in Western society. We ask him about this process, the collaboration with FUBUNATION, and their iconic exhibition at the V&A museum in London. PHOTOGRAPHY: THEO GOULD...

SPOTLIGHT ON: Alain Laboile and The Family Alain Laboile is a sculptor, photographer and author of the book The Family. Tens of thousands of online followers visit daily to see his images. BY NICK RICE Alain Laboile is a sculptor, photographer and father of six...

SPOTLIGHT ON: Shadi Ghadirian Respectfully regarded as one of the first Iranian photographers whose photographs altered how Western minds perceive Iranian art and society in the late 1990s, Shadi Ghadirian’s work continues to have a lasting impact at home where she lives and works in...

A Unique Inside Look at the Work of Patrick Demarchelier IN MEMORY — Renowned French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier passed away last month. We honor his legacy by asking some of his Swedish friends and collaborators about their memories, including a unique inside look at...

The State of Nordic Photography Through the crepuscular winter months and during the brightly lit summer haze, photographers in the northernmost part of Europe have always had to forge a unique relationship to light… or the lack thereof. What symbols and imagery are conjured up...

The surreal worlds of Helena Blomqvist Photographer Helena Blomqvist has no intentions to portray the world as it is. Instead, she creates her own particular worlds, into which she invites us. WORDS: OSKAR HAMMARKRANTZ Group portrait in Forest “The Elephant Girl”, 2011 Helena Blomqvist deals...

The Lifelong Presence of Anders Petersen Sixty years after Anders Petersen took his first frame of forest workers and lumberjacks in the Swedish landscape of Värmland, the common thread is still noticeable. The thread which links a distinguished body of photographic work that makes him...