Barriers in Print
The photobook Barriers is now in print.
For three years, I have visited and photographed places in Stockholm's suburbs. The background is the city's transformation, following a decision that 140,000 new homes will be built between 2010 and 2030. "Barriers" is published by Arena and is finally ready for delivery. Many thanks to all Involved in the Project.
Photographs and text: Erik Hagman Foreword: Niclas Östlind Editor: Lisa Daram Westling, Niclas Östlind Design: LOD / Peter Sellberg Map illustration: Kartillustration.se Translation: Astrid Trotzig Printing: Göteborgstryckeriet Binding: Förlagshuset Nordens Grafiska AB Publisher: Bokförlaget Arena
Sjöbo Konsthall
During the summer, Magali Cunico had an ongoing show at Sjöbo Konsthall, ¨As a thin line between you and me¨. The show finished on the 20th of August with a Finisage where we showed are collaborative and ongoing work ¨ A Whisper and three trembling shadows¨ The work consists of a tent that acts as a camera obscura. Inside the tent, the camera obscura projection is accompanied by sound recorded at a nearby meadow.
Printing
Printing of Barriers. I have been working on the Barriers book since 2018; at last, it is in print – but not yet in binding. Göteborgstryckeriet has done the printing, and Förlagshuset Nordens Grafiska executes the binding and case will in Malmö. The book turned out to be more comprehensive than I thought when entering the design process one year ago. The format is 300 mm x 206 mm and 140 pages. Besides the 96 pages for images, there are 16 pages with maps and 28 pages of text. The photo pages are 150 g Arctic Volume White paper, the text on 115 g Munken Print Cream 15, and the maps on pink 120 g Colorit from Lessebo Bruk. The design is by Peter Sellberg / LOD, and Kartillustration.se have made the the maps.
Working Grant
I am sitting in the car, going through and answering emails on the laptop computer. The car is parked outside the Swedish Labour Movement`s Archives and Library in Flemingsberg. At 15:32, a new email land in the inbox with the title “Decisions on work scholarships” Reading the email from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee first, one time, and then a second time, it is beyond doubt that I have received a one-year working grant. A welcome contribution when I am working with the production of my book “Barriers,” soon to be released. Beforehand, It´s challenging to comprehend the scope of and time needed for a project, especially working together with other people.
Salong CFF
I am exhibiting at Centrum för Fotografis “Salong CFF” in December 2021 The work is an image of an Agave field in Tequila, Mexico, that I photographed in 2007. I have built the frame from scratch and also made the print, and mounted it on aluminum. The glass is reflection-free, and the print is an edition of 3. The work is for sale, and the Oak frame measures 111cm x 133cm x 6cm.
CFF - Centrum för fotografi Bjurholmsplan 26 116 63 Stockholm http://www.centrumforfotografi.com
