PHOTOGRAPHY | CATALÁN PERRUQUERS

The hair dresser salon "Catalán Perruquers" is now updated with photographies shooted and edited by me.

Go and have a look if you are around! Carrer de València 171, Barcelona.

Model: Soleil

Clothes: Clink! (c/Verdi 14)

The photos are for sale: printed on photo paper (an example; 13x18cm: 5€)

As well they can be printed on a nice looking aluminium plate.

And big formats can be done!

Don't hesitate to contact me: vibekefn@gmail.com

TRAVEL EXHIBITION | PRIVATE VIEW BCN

Last night The Shed in Barcelona had a private view opening of photography. I am exited to share that one of my photos are put up there, among a amazing and colorful collection.

Visit the gallery at: c/ Carolines 15, Barcelona (Gracia)

Also check out their blog
and the photos I sell through them.

The photos are lovely mounted on aluminium, which is easy to clean and you can put it directly on the wall, classy and easy!

COMMISSION | IRENE

Irene. la mujer 2011 mixed media on paper

Private commission

Lately I have opened up to do commissiones on portraits in the Marius sweater. This is Irene. the wife. Which got her name day today in Spain, día de santo! Hurray!

If you are interested in me doing a portrait of you or someone close to you, or someone with value for you, I'd love to. Contact me here: vibekefn@gmail.com

THE ART BOOK | for sale

See the preview of my book by clicking the image!

The Art Book contains 46 pages in a nice paperback edition.

ANALOG | ALEX AND PAULA

Alex and Paula 2011

camera: Mamiya rb67

This is one of the photographs I contributed with at a group exhibition in the village Alella, outside Barcelona.
My project was about walking around Alella, meeting the people, and portrait the ones that made an impact on me there.

Alex and Paula are the daughters of the amazing vineyard that is placed straight in the heart of Alella. The house, the yards and the long, long driveway up hit me with a stunning nostalgia. The cute girls put their fine dresses on, and I am happy they let me do their portrait. Thank you!

ANALOG | JULIE

Julie  -2011

camera: Mamiya rb67

DEAD BIRDS ARE NOT TO PLAY WITH

This summer I was working in a kindergarden out back in the fields and forests of Norway. It was nice weather, sun shining, and we were lunching out in the shadow. Suddenly I discovered this poor baby sparrow under the chair of the child I was feeding. It was dead. The death cause was most likely the classic one; flying into a shiny, but very hard window. All the children came curious to see the little creature. We talked about death a little bit. They studied it closely. It was interesting to see something that you usually only see glimpses of, now close-up and so quiet. One of the children asked if he could take it home with him. I said no. Then he asked if he could put the bird on the tractor tray he was palying with. I said no; "you see birds are not to play with, even if it is dead. I will take it home later, and bury it so it can sleep in peace." All theese words with some back intentions, the photographer in me sneeked up. Yes I took it home. Yes I buried it. But the real reason to bring it all the way home: to take pictures of it! The cruel photographer exploiting a poor, dead, defenseless, little bird. Unfortunately the film I used got destroyed. Luckily I took a photo with a Mamiya camera I was lucky to borrow. And who was I to say that dead birds are not to play with.

Dead birds are not to play with   -2011

Camera: Mamiya rb67

MOURINHO. el entrenador y los sugus de piña

I have started making more portraits of the Marius series, and I am so exited!
This portrait is made inspirated by this video (content in Spanish).
To be honest the pineapple flavour is a little bit weird yes.

ANALOG | BESTEMOR

I dag har bestemor bursdag og jeg ønsker å benytte anledningen med å publisere dette flotte bildet jeg tok av henne i august. Gratulerer med dagen bestemor!

Happy birthday grandma!

Bestemor, Mamiya rb67

See my portrait series here.

THE SHED PHOTOGRAPHY

I am really excited to announce that some of my photography are now for sale online!

I sell them through the new site The Shed Photography. They mount the photos on aluminium that gives an elegant and stunning result, and no need to put a frame on.

The Shed Photography have had an opening exhibition in Lyme Regis ArtsFest 2011 in UK, where my photos were a part of the exhibition.

The series "Cerise" is among the photos you can buy. It is photos taken from Paris and the cherry trees in my familys garden home in Norway.

Click the button "Shop Online" and have a look at the store!

HAIR AND FEATHERS | PELO Y PLUMAS

Soleil, acrylic on canvas, 100x81 cm, 290€

Owl, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 50x101 cm SOLD

Some of the photos I am exhibiting in Catalán Perruquers, c/ València 171, BCN. Come and have a look!

Algunas de las pinturas que estoy exponiendo en Catalán Perruquers, c/València 171, BCN. Que vengas y eches un vistazo!

EXHIBITION OPENING YESTERDAY

From my exhibition opening yesterday at Catalán Perruquers, Barcelona. An excellent night with cava, good friends and curios visitors. Thank you all for coming!

The paintings will still be hanging quite some more weeks, so pass by and see them if you are around!

Address is c/ València 171. Open monday-saturday 09:00-20:00 (09:00-14:00)

INAGURATION NIGHT

le cool

I have totally forgot to share a press realease we got through le cool about the end of year exhibition at Metàfora.
Le cool is a super great place to be updated on what there is to do in Barcelona and other cities!

I have made a new carpet to gather press releases here; take a look!

JELLO PILLOW

Jello Pillow

Photography series, 2011

We all have dreams for the future. But the dreams can be limiting us as well; in how we live our present. The pillow of jello is your dream. And when you lie your head down on a pillow of jello, you dream. When you get up and live your present life again, the traces of jello in your hair will still follow you. The traces of  your dreams. And one day you will conqueor the limits you now have.

Lie your head down on the jellopillow, not to forget what you’ve been dreaming of.

Your routine ties you down in a certain kind of life, there´s so many problems, so many impossiblities, with so many reasons..

But you lie your head down on jellopillow, soft sweet transparent dreams are there,

Eventhough you should be woken up;

look at you,

your hair, jellowdreams are still sticking on you everywhere, afterall.

Collaboration with Choi Q Rang

MORE OF TINA

Tina III, acrylic on canvas

Tina IIII, acrylic on canvas

A continuation of my series of Tina. See the other paintings here.

They were a part of the end of year exhibition at Metáfora, Barcelona. My time on the workshop is now officially over; a year leaving endless memories and tons of experience, all with the greatest people!

Jeg vil male mennesker som sover

stryke de på kinnet

pakke de inn i draperi

farger av hvitt

mykhet

lukke øynene

la dem drømme

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Quiero pintar las personas que duermen

acariciar sus mejillas

envolverlos con ropajes

con colores blancos

suavemente

cerrando sus ojos

déjandolos soñar

(versión traducida)

METÁFORA EXPOSICIÓN COLECTIVA // group exhibition

Ven a ver la increíble trabajo nos hemos producido durante el año y celebra con nosotros!

Metáfora, C/ Papin 9

Viernes 27 de mayo de 2011: 20:00

//Clic aquí por el EVENTO//

Come and see the amazing work we at Metáfora have produced during one year at the international contemporary art workshop. Come and celebrate with us!

Metáfora, C/ Papin 9

Friday May 27th 2011: 20:00

Utedo II

Utedo II
Mixed media 41 x 29,7 cm

Those damn norwegians // Utedo

Utedo I
Mixed media 29,7 x 41 cm

More work for the Marius series! So.... do you want to join the Norwegian countryside living?

Catalogue // Pilgrim

So this is the catalogue for Pilgrim Summer 2011!
In the same style it is also printed really cool post cards.
You can get the clothes in Clink, Gracia, Barcelona.

Photographer: Vibeke Floridon Nordtømme
Model: Soleil Meulemans
Design and production: Doreen Visotsky

TV cover // Exhibition "Projecte Alella"

m1tv have covered our exhibition as a part of the news report. Sent on tv May 6th 2011.
Language: Catalan

Commission: Catalogue Pilgrim // Analogs

Camera: Yashica FR1
Model: Soleil Meulemans
Commissioned by: Clink Barcelona

A little unusual fashion shoot; with my grandmas analog camera, a natural model hardly with any make up, out of the studio and the sun as the light source.

Portraits

Yonat 2011, camera: Mamiya rb67

I have started a portrait series here on my web page, have wanted to do it for a long time and eventually it is here!

Upcoming group exhibition

The Alella Project

Opening night: 6th of May, 19:30

Alella, Barcelona

I will show photographical portrait series of the people in Alella.

Coming soon: Catalogue // Hey Pilgrim!

Model: Soleil Meulemans

I am shooting photos for the clothing brand Hey Pilgrim! and their collection in Spain!

A little taste teaser of the soon-to-come catalogue!

You can buy the delicious clothes in Clink, Carrer de Verdi 14, Barcelona.

See more pictures here

¡ES PRIMAVERA!

Primavera I & II, 2011

Camera: Canon EOS 450D, digitally edited

Tina

Tina, 2010

Mixed media on paper, 29,7 x 41 cm

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Det er 2 år og fire måneder mellom meg og lillesøsteren min. Hun jobber i militæret. I mai drar hun til Afghanistan, for å bistå i hjelpen til det afghanske folket. Jeg er ubeskrivelig stolt av henne.

Tekst er utdrag tatt fra "Aust Vågøy" av Inger Hagerup.

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It is 2 years and four months between me and my little sister. She's working in the military. In May she will go to Afghanistan, to help the Afghani people there. I am indescribable proud of her.

The text is taken from the poem "Aust Vågøy" by Inger Hagerup.

Kaj Erik

Kaj Erik, 2010

Mixed media on paper 29,7 x 38 cm

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Det er 11 år mellom meg og lillebroren min. Når han gikk i første klasse hadde de fått en oppgave av læreren. De skulle klippe ut bilder av folk i blader som lignet på familiemedlemmene sine. Mamma ble Anne Kat Hærland. Pappa ble Jens Stoltenberg. Søster ble en modell. Læreren gikk bort til ham og spurte om han ikke hadde en søster til og, Vibeke? Han svarte at jo det hadde han. Men det fantes ingen andre i bladene som var så fine som Vibe.


-Kaj Erik, 6 år. Et av de fineste komplementene jeg noen gang har fått.

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It's 11 years between me and my little borther. When he was in first grade they had a task given by the teacher. They had to cut out pictures of people from magazines, that could look like their family members. Mom became Anne Kat Hærland. Dad became Jens Stoltenberg. Sister became a model. The teacher went to him and asked, if he didn't have an other sister too, Vibeke? He answered yes, he had. But there was no one in the magazines that were so nice like Vibe.


-Kaj Erik, 6 years old. One of the nicest compliments I've ever got.

Desert I, 2011

Camera: Canon EOS 450D, digitally edited

Desert II, 2011

Camera: Canon EOS 450D, digitally edited