Nils Jorgensen is a minimalist based in London.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure - Nothing as far as I recall. I was wandering about, in a bit of a dream no doubt.
What were you thinking? - I do not remember. It’s a while back.
What were you looking for? - I don’t remember that either, but not a sequence, which was something which occurred to me later.
What caught your interest visually? - The two of them, they looked nice.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - A one off.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - No.
Did the image come out as you expected? - No.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure - Nothing.
What were you thinking? - Very little.
What were you looking for? - The crowds made nice shapes.
What caught your interest visually? - Just the crowds.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - One off.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - No.
Did the image come out as you expected? - Not at all. A lucky shot.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure - I was out shopping.
What were you thinking? - I was excited about trying out a new lens.
What were you looking for? - Everything you see in the frame.
What caught your interest visually? - The shape of the paper in his briefcase.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - One off.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - No.
Did the image come out as you expected? - Yes.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure - Nothing except what you see.
What were you thinking? -I liked the people merging with the statues.
What were you looking for? - That’s it.
What caught your interest visually? - I liked the merging bit.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - A one off.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - No.
Did the image come out as you expected? - Yes.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure - He was having a wee.
What were you thinking? - I need a wee too.
What were you looking for? - A free urinal.
What caught your interest visually? - The free urinals and the drum.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - A one off.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - No.
Did the image come out as you expected? - Yes.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure - It was raining.
What were you thinking? - I thought how fortunate she crouched down just there, against the dark wall, just then. She was only looking at her Filofax.
What were you looking for? - Symbolism.
What caught your interest visually? - What wouldn’t catch my eye? It’s a wonderful street thing. It’s everything that’s exciting about street photography for me.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - One off.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - No.
Did the image come out as you expected? - Yes.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure? - A party.
What were you thinking? - Time for another drink.
What were you looking for? - Another drink.
What caught your interest visually? - I’m not sure. Her legs? Her eyes? I can’t remember.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - A one off.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - No. Though it was taken with flash, so I guess they must have noticed me. Though they were lost in each other. I know I’d have been lost.
Did the image come out as you expected? - No.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure - I was having a drink with my good friend Nick Turpin.
What were you thinking? - What a nice evening it was.
What were you looking for? - The couple looked serene and happy, to take a picture of that.
What caught your interest visually? - I’m not sure. There’s not much happening really.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - A one off.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - No. But a short while afterwards the couple got up to leave and I showed them my picture, and they liked it. I didn’t get any contact details unfortunately. I hope they are still together and might contact me one day.
Did the image come out as you expected? - No.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure? - I was feeling incredibly sad and in some degree of distress.
What were you thinking? - My mind was in turmoil.
What were you looking for? - Picture-wise? I wasn’t looking for anything. I forced myself to take it.
What caught your interest visually? - Her hand. Her hair.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - One off. Isn’t any street pic a one-off, or else it is nothing? Ok, let’s not go down there.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - She kept on sleeping.
Did the image come out as you expected? - No.
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Describe what was happening at the moment of exposure - Just as you see in the picture.
What were you thinking? - How amazing.
What were you looking for? - To get the knot and her fingers at just the right moment and the man’s legs too.
What caught your interest visually? - The knot.
Was it a one-off or did you stalk a certain situation? - One off.
Was there any reaction from people you shot? - No.
Did the image come out as you expected? - No.
Well, alright then :)
ReplyDeleteI found that really interesting! Thanks for posting Blake, and for sharing Nils.
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