2 May 2010

@ the event: nordic light


Kristiansund, Norway, April 2010 (Photos: © Lise Utne).

The Nordic Light International Festival of Photography in Kristiansund, Norway, was an exciting new venture in 2006. It has since become an annual event to reckon with: a reward for making it through the storms and darkness of the long winter months in this part of the world. Elliott Erwitt, Marc Riboud, Martin Parr, Chris Rainier, Romano Cagnoni and Joël-Peter Witkin figure among the long list of internationally acclaimed photographers who have helped establish the festival's reputation during its first five years.

The glimpses above are from the walkabout on the first day of this year's festival -- headed by Artistic Director Morten Krogvold -- to open the many exhibitions which along with lectures and workshops are part of the festival offerings.

26 April 2010

28 March 2010

Chasing dreams

Puerto del Carmen, Canary Islands (Spain), February 2010; Trondheim, Norway, January 2009. (Both photos: © Lise Utne.)

27 March 2010

Looking for clues

A couple of weeks before the vernal equinox. Bodø, Norway, March 2010. (Digital diptychs: © Lise Utne).

Looking for clues

Bodø, Norway, March 2010. (Digital diptychs: © Lise Utne).

Chasing dreams

Bodø, Norway, March 2010; Puerto del Carmen, Canary Islands (Spain), February 2010. (Both photos: © Lise Utne.)

24 January 2010

13 January 2010

12 January 2010

'twas the season

(Both photos: © Lise Utne 2009/2010.)

There are traditionally two alternative dates marking the end of Christmas in this country: the 13th Day of Christmas and the 13th of January. But there is also a saying that Christmas isn't over until Easter. So there.

O Tannenbaum

There are traditionally two dates marking the end of Christmas in this country: the 13th Day of Christmas and the 13th of January. But there is also a saying that Christmas isn't over until Easter. So there.

(Both photos: © Lise Utne 2009/2010.)

8 January 2010

6 January 2010

The Sound of One Hand Clapping

From visits to the National Norwegian Aviation Museum and Salten Museum in Bodø, Norway, July 2009. (Digital diptychs: © Lise Utne).

5 January 2010

That Was The Season That Was Too

Trondheim, Norway, December 2009. (Digital diptychs: © Lise Utne).
(Top image: Shopfront window display; detail of advertising poster. Bottom image: shopfront window displays).