‘Artsy’ Sweden
3 September 2009There’s a sense of absurdity that fills everything in my life at the moment, weakening all statement, ideal, hope or belief. Since I don’t have much to say lately, instead of waiting to be struck by an idea, I find myself thinking of interesting angles from which to capture places I pass by and people I encounter.
I’m also finding more and more difficult to play with images in Photoshop; I’m only tweaking contrast and saturation, and that’s about it. The type of photographs I usually enjoy has changed too. These days I like simpler images without much trickery involved, good compositions and color combinations, nothing pretentious or overnice. Even better if it’s something disturbing and appealing. I run upon this kind of images more often in fashion magazines/ web-zines than in ‘art’ circles…some examples: Lina Scheynius, Janieta Eyre and Terry Richardson.
During my holiday in Sweden I took several touristy snap shots. Nevertheless, I managed to capture some images I consider good enough to upload here. They are a fair example of what I said above. *Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.
Models: Tove Florén, whom you may recognize from previous photos, and me.
wow, all great, i especially love the one in the water!
I too love the beach/water photo. The blue and gold around you recall the colors of just-tempered steel or a brilliant sky after sunset as stars emerge from hiding. The contrast of your skin is striking.
Thank you both! I’m pleased to know that the photo of the lake is the one you like the most, since actually I was thinking it was the least interesting of them all! hehe. btw, the girl on that pic is Tove, not me.
I like them all, especially the two in b&w.
The ones with the mask express very well the “sense of absurdity” you talk about.
Hi Rossina:
Gorgeous photography!!
I love the one on the bed the most although all of them are amazing!
I guess the colors and the veil is magic to me!
I specially like that they are minimally processed and is all about your photography talent rather than Photoshop (not that is anything wrong with PS but is also nice to see pics without much of it)
I really like the first two images Rossina. Like you, I’m now a bit more into photography which is based on good lighting, good compositions etc rather than manipulations (unless the manipulation tells a story) :)
The picture in the water is amazing! The colors and the sort of mirror effect are wonderful… I always really enjoy discovering and rediscovering your works.
I like them all too, but like Lena my favourite is the one on the bed
I knew of and like both Lina S’s and Terry Richardson’s work, which the two colour photos either side of the mosquito net image most have most in common, but had not previously been aware of Janieta Eyre, so thank you for the link
keep on pushing this style.
it’s a winner!
but
please don’t mention ‘terry richardson’ again
i might get angry…arrrgh….ha!
plus these pictures are much better than
anything he is capable of.
love an thanks
chris