I think the stark contrast of the dark and light seasons has a great impact on the work coming out of Sweden.
TL: How did you get started in photography? I became really interested in it in high-school, and after taking a couple of photography courses I decided I wanted to work as a photographer. I went to study right after high-school, and got in to making art projects in school. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Gothenburg University in Sweden, and now work as a photographer and artist.
TL: What was the first project you ever worked on? I did a photography exhibition at the county museum in my home town Örebro in Sweden as the final project of high-school. It was a portrait series, portraying girls in their teens and old women in their 80’s. I made three portraits of each- one of their face, one portraying them doing something they loved, and a photograph of their hands. Everything was hand printed in black and white, and it was the beginning of my love for making exhibitions and working on long term projects.
TL: Do you have a favorite project? Always the one I’m currently working on. Right now I’m doing a large series about horses, and I’m infatuated with all my subjects.
TL: What inspires you? Going to see art collections or spend a couple of hours following visual tracks on the internet.
TL: How does being Swedish influence your work? The rich Swedish history of literature, art and film-making has definitely had an impact on me.
TL: Other Swedes you admire? Klara and Johanna Söderberg of First Aid Kit, singer Lykke Li, filmmaker Tarik Saleh.
TL: What’s different about Swedish design? I think the stark contrast of the dark and light seasons has a great impact on the work coming out of Sweden.
TL: If you could have coffee with anyone, who would it be? Patti Smith.
TL: What says “classic Swedish” to you? Clean and bright design, inspired by the nordic light and all the natural resources, such as wood and stone.
TL: If you weren’t living in Sweden where would you live? I mostly live in New York, but if not there or Sweden it would be Copenhagen.
TL: Your favorite way to spend time in Stockholm. Biking around and hanging out with friends, either in a park or a bar somewhere.
TL: Anywhere you go when you’re feeling a creative block? Anywhere in nature, or go have coffee with a friend.
TL: If you had to give Stockholm a word, what would it be? Easy.
TL: What is something very Swedish that you’d take with you wherever you went, if you could? The long bright nights in June.
Folkbaren is adjacent to Folkoperan and the theatrical and musical influences are unmistakable. A pleasant, classic local bar on Hornsgatan on Södermalm that will appeal to most.
