joa1968

Jo Bentdal


About

I am currently prioritizing working on my own photographic projects, but I also do assignments. My approach is documentary art photography. I prefer to use natural/ available light and found rather than made motifs (which means a minimal level of hassle for the people being shot, and I find its the best way to achieve a spontaneous, "keeping it real"/ believable feel in the pictures. And, not least, whats in the pictures has actually happened without interference . I find that makes it so much more interesting, as it allows me to respond to the world and react on the things that Im drawn to.

I do, however, have an affinity for visual expressions of personality and cultural references, executed by the people I shoot - or the people representing the culture that is subject of a project. This can take on various forms - ranging from fashion to architecture, as well as more subtle social indicators.

In many cases I´m thinking the result in sum is as much a self portrait as anything else.

Books by Jo Bentdal