What makes my life as a photographer easier
I've experimented with different kinds of art in my life. Everything from writing, to experimental theatre and performance…
Svalbard - photographing the end of the world
A few days ago, my partner and I returned from a short trip to Svalbard. There were a few challenges…
How I turned a photography project into a zine
Some time ago, I wrote about how not only to start, but how to continue and actually finish a long-term photography project.
One week in La Palma - photography guide
At the turn of June and July, Lon and I spent a week on La Palma, and I was lucky enough to dedicate most of that time to photography…
How we skipped Scotland's famous places and went for the unknown
There are no ugly places in Scotland. That’s the statement that shows my relationship I have with this country. You could drop me in what’s supposedly its dullest…
Scotland - an ultimate road trip guide not only for photographers
A friend of mine once said (Max, if you're reading this: greets!) that if he had to photograph just one country for the rest of his life, it would be Scotland…
Storytelling in photography - you only need three photos
When photographers talk about visual storytelling, the conversation quickly moves toward long-term documentary projects, photo essays…
Photography close to home - how to turn your surroundings into meaningful work
I think almost everyone who picks up a camera for one reason or another eventually runs into this question, unless they somehow have an answer…
What to photograph close to home, no matter where you live - 20 ideas
When you're a beginner photographer, you don't yet have a defined style or direction, and on top of that you live somewhere in an unknown small town or rural area…
How to start your own photography project
I have often mentioned on this blog my ongoing photography project, which originally started under the name The North Sea, and later received a new name and identity…
Minimalism in photography - everything I’ve learned
At a time when writing was my primary form of artistic expression, I came across a statement by one of my favourite authors, Kurt Vonnegut…
Minimalist photography workflow - incl. editing, and online presence
In one of the hallways of the Art Institute at the university where I studied, someone once hung a poster. Since there were many of them, I tore one down and kept it…