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Anders Petersen: Stockholm
Anders Petersen's chaotic, lyrical love letter to present-day Stockholm Swedish photographer Anders Petersen (born 1944) has spent four years (2015–2018) documenting the people and urban spaces of Stockholm. This volume gathers his energetic black-and-white images of a rapidly expanding city―of everyday life and celebration, of young and old, snow falling on Katarinavägen, a parade of dachshunds in Gärdet, an operating theatre in Danderyd, New Year's Eve celebrations at Skeppsbron's giant Christmas tree.
The book constitutes Petersen's first portrait of his native city; previously (and famously) he has photographed psychiatric hospitals, circuses, prisons, the city of Rome and the Café Lehmitz in Hamburg.
Anders Petersen is at his best when he freezes a low-key moment", Liljevalchs' director Mårten Castenfors writes in the book. "A snowy and desolate winter street, a glimpse of wonder. Images that reveal his incredible sensitivity―his presence and his love of what he sees, be it a person or an object that leads us to an unexpected association.
The book constitutes Petersen's first portrait of his native city; previously (and famously) he has photographed psychiatric hospitals, circuses, prisons, the city of Rome and the Café Lehmitz in Hamburg.
Anders Petersen is at his best when he freezes a low-key moment", Liljevalchs' director Mårten Castenfors writes in the book. "A snowy and desolate winter street, a glimpse of wonder. Images that reveal his incredible sensitivity―his presence and his love of what he sees, be it a person or an object that leads us to an unexpected association.
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368 pages, Hardcover
Published October 29, 2019
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January 7, 2022
Not many of the subjects come off in a good light, in the work of Anders Petersen. His photos are very grainy, with high contrast and odd angles. As a result, the eccentricities of his subjects (tattoos, missing teeth, costumes) are all extenuated.
There are some similarities to the work of Daido Moriyama and also Bruce Gilden. The difference being the location, the characters that Petersen captured are uniquely European.
So, this is life. It ain’t all pretty, but these are real people at different stages of their lives. And if you look hard enough, you may find your own subjects too.
There are some similarities to the work of Daido Moriyama and also Bruce Gilden. The difference being the location, the characters that Petersen captured are uniquely European.
So, this is life. It ain’t all pretty, but these are real people at different stages of their lives. And if you look hard enough, you may find your own subjects too.
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