Another shot.

I still feel shitty about missing the release concert last night. Well well, stress does bad things with my brain. It's the only excuse I can come up with except being a bloody idiot. So maybe I'm a stressed out bloody idiot. Nevertheless, here is another shot of Malin from that shoot in the wheat field.

Tried it in black and white after hearing about my mate Roberts shoot with Anton Corbijn.

Corbijn who is one of the most respected photographers still up and about is always an

inspiration for us hacks. To say that Robban is an emerging photographer might be the

understatement of the day. Currently he holds 5 international awards, 4 Swedish pictures

of the year awards and he was named the rookie of the year at last years pic of the year

ceremony in Sweden. Furthermore, he's a really nice bloke at that!

A new album by the wonderful Malin Foxdal

At the end of the summer I got asked to shoot the cover and sleeve for the amazing singer Malin Foxdal's new album Nattfjäril. The album contains Malin's Swedish interpretations of songs by Gillian Welch. I haven't heard the final production but from the early takes I've heard it is going to be a great album.

Me and Malin spent some time in our native Dalarna trying to find that country western feeling fused with a big batch of Swedish countryside to match her music. I think we succeeded.

The only thing I regret right now is that I missed the release party in Stockholm tonight. I hope you all had a wonderful time those of you who managed to get there. And last but not least, Malin congratulations to you new album!!!

It's official, SJ is fit for the insane asylum!

A wee bit of stress to start the new year

The last couple of weeks have been kinda busy. Busy in that sense that almost feels overwhelming or shall I say bordering on panic. The year ended and a new one started and I've got big plans for this year. In a few weeks I'm leaving for a two month trip to Asia and I've got a few things to sort out before that. One of the things I've got to sort out is finishing my degree (or diploma or whatever one wishes to call it). So my private life has suffered a bit the last weeks or so. Not good, but then when people who you really like send stuff like this to you, you know everything we'll be alright.

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Singular Stories

When I feel that I'm not articulate enough or not poised to make the best argument I'm glad that there are those out there who are able to make it so much stronger and better than I ever could.

Listen to this talk from the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as she makes the argument against the singular story so vividly and so strong. So cheers to duckrabbit and Ted for making me see this.






Then think of this when you go see the new James Cameron movie Avatar, thanks Stan B at Reciprocity Failure for picking up on this.

Lessons

So I had prepared a blog post for today. I sat down an hour or so ago and wrote it down on a piece of paper using a pencil. It's new years eve 2009 and there I was writing with pencil and paper. I don't have to state the obvious but I will; it felt old school.

Then when I sat down in front of the computer I started typing something different instead. I was writing about the omnipresent compilations of list that states what was best or worst about the decade that is about to end.

Both manuscripts felt a bit contrived. So I decided to skip both.

The decade is coming to an end. 2010 is soon here. These last ten years I have gone from being a seventeen year old boy to a twentyseven year old boy. Hopefully I have learnt some good lessons whilst. And hopefully I will use those lessons whilst I go about creating my future.

One lesson that will become my new years resolution is simply to write my friends more often. Friendships need tending no matter how far the distance nor the time passed since last time we met.

I hope you've had a good 2009 and that you go about creating a better 2010!


And with that I wish you all a Happy New Year!

Now where is that glass of cava that needed my attention?

Test Drive

I've been playing around a bit with my new toy and I am quite pleased with it. It doesn't make any funny noises or anything. It almost feel gentle. It isn't often I feel gentle when I take photographs but maybe with this one I will. The shot is from a little walk around Gothenburg I had with a good friend of mine some weekends ago. We had just seen a vodou exhibition and I must say the dolls we saw there must have been used as inspiration by many a filmmaker. I vaguely remember something similar in i.e. Kaze no tani no Naushika by the amazing Miyazaki.We came upon Järntorget in Gothenburg. A place that is in many ways central for my experiences in Gothenburg. This time I saw the sky and the roof of this building was a pretty decent match. So I shot this pretty generic image. Apparently I need to figure out the double/triple/quadruple exposure function. Anyway, I think my new toy will be a good companion to me.

Good night!


Sorry for the absolutely raw scan here. I haven't done anything to it and I really
should clean the scanner before I do anything else.