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Kjetil Karlsen’s debut book portrays the beauty and isolation of northern Norway, uncovering the profound connection between body, soul, and nature.
Kjetil Karlsen’s debut monograph, Watching the Silence, invites readers to venture into northern Norway’s isolated and remote landscapes, seen through the author’s singular lens. Here, Karlsen’s life experiences are distilled into a world that is familiar yet, intriguingly, otherworldly.
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Publisher : Skeleton Key Press
2024
152 pages
88 photos
dimensions : 19.5 x 25 cm
2024
152 pages
88 photos
dimensions : 19.5 x 25 cm
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about Kjetil Karlsten
KJETIL KARLSEN is a photographer from northern Norway who captures the essence of nature’s influence on human emotions and the collective human experience. He employs a diverse range of analog and digital photographic techniques and emphasizes authenticity by using natural illumination to capture his subjects. Karlsen draws inspiration from the profound well of human emotions and explores themes of vulnerability and the inherent connection between individuals and their natural surroundings. His work has been exhibited in galleries across Norway and France, and he has also contributed cover art and produced music videos for artists worldwide. Watching the Silence is Karlsen’s first book.
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Publisher : Skeleton Key Press
2024
152 pages
88 photos
dimensions : 19.5 x 25 cm
1st edition - 500 copies
2024
152 pages
88 photos
dimensions : 19.5 x 25 cm
1st edition - 500 copies