Arvidson, Tommy | ANDERS PETERSENS DARKROOM

Bindning: Förlagsband

Bokförlag: Tira Books
ISBN: 9789198837315

Omfång: 128 s.
Språk: Engelska
Utgivningsdatum: 2023-09-18

Förlagets information

For over thirty five years, Anders Petersen's photo lab has been a hub for the type of photography called 'subjective documentary photography' (though Anders is opposed to categorisation). This book shares his thoughts about why people take photographs. It also provides some insight into his analogue development and printing methods along with a collection of his photographs. The lab has been a base for many other photographers who have worked there as assistants or have rented a workspace for themselves as well as a place to meet up with colleagues for creative discussions. They share their personal views about the lab as well as Petersen's own work. In these times when photography is on its way to being seen as a temporary diversion without a goal or meaning, a selfie, a record of an amusing event or even just a delicious meal. There is a kind of protest movement going on down there in the ancient cellar in Gamla Stan in Stockholm. And one of those who never gives up regarding the calm black & white image as something important – something you are compelled to relate to–is Anders Petersen.

Here, in this part of Stockholm that once was the city's absolute centre, some of the streets bustle with tourists from around the world. But if you just turn a corner you can end up in inconspicuous alleyways where the sun seldom shines. At best you might meet someone taking out the trash or who is on their way to work. On an old wooden door is an unremarkable aluminium sign that reads 'Anders Petersen' in punched lettering. It has been there for thirty five years. Obvious marks on the door show that there have been several other signs there too. The door is ajar, as is usual when company is expected. I descend a grey painted, heavy-duty wooden stairway. Here, halfway below street level, it opens out into several small rooms and recesses. The walls are covered with shelving that holds files as well as old photographic-paper boxes marked 'Roxy', 'Elfie', 'Lothar', 'Ramona' and 'Holländske luffaren' while computer monitors sit on workbenches. A man in a black hood sits bent over one of the computers. Music fills the room.“You have to have good music playing when working in a photo lab”, says Anders Petersen with a welcome, inviting me in to one of the larger rooms. Here, two walls are covered with photographs pinned up while small prints from a commercial photo-lab lie in long rows. On another wall are a few 30 x 40 cm enlargements in various versions. Furnishings consist of a small round table and a long couch set against one of the walls, along with a large armchair in worn-out red leather.

Formgivare: Johan Sterner
Fotograf: Arvidson, Tommy ; Petersen, Anders

Anders Petersens darkroom av Tommy Arvidson hittar du under Fotografi inom Konst | Konsthistoria | Konstvetenskap | Arkitektur i huvudkategorin Humaniora.

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