"I find my personal landscape in nature. That is where I have to be. Whether in the forest, by the coast or in the mountains – I have to be in a real landscape to get a sense of not being there. Looking for interesting motifs is not important, my main object is to reflect my own being through the images I always carry with me. It is a process of transformation. I am looking for signs in nature, signs that I need in order to create my own, personal pictures." /Terje Hellesø
A couple of weeks ago at the library I stumbled upon these books written by the Swedish author Ivar-Lo Johansson (1901-1990). I guess they are almost forgotten and unknown by the public in these days, but the books had a great impact when they were published, especially the book about old people´s homes (Old age,1949)
In the introduction to this volume containing all four books, the writer describes the cooperation with the photographers. Yes, these books could also be seen as books of photographs with text by Ivar Lo-Johansson. Many of the photographs are truly unforgettable and my guess is that they will be remembered even longer than the text.In any case, it was a brave and progressive project. The author tells about visiting over 1 000 old people´s homes in all of Sweden, travelling 3 000 km with the Swedish Romanies (gypsies) to Camargue in southern France or living with "les clochards" of Paris. The book about the landless peasants was part of his own life - he was brought up by parents that once were "statare".
Small Tortoiseshell (nässelfjäril)
Seagull
Malva alcea (rosenmalva)
weed
toilet on the mountain side
Arctic Tern (silvertärna)
Red-throated Diver landing (smålommen landar)
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