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Nils Jorgensen's photostream
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'The magic hand of chance' - John Keats
Unstaged photographs showing the funny, sad, or peculiar in everyday life. None have been digitally manipulated, except to correct colour and contrast.
"Pure photography is a system of picture-making that describes more or less faithfully what might be seen through a rectangular frame from a particular vantage point at a given moment".
John Szarkowski, 'Looking at Photographs'.
"Basically it's a piece of luck, but luck that is earned" - Martin Parr.
"Compared to the reality, any fiction I could come up with at this juncture would seem very mundane. I'd never dare invent anything that crazy; no one would believe it" - Mike Skinner (aka The Streets).
"I really do want people to use their eyes as they go through life...when you look at things rather than through them, life starts absolutely crackling with interest and excitement" - John Betjeman.
Thank you to all Flickr people who have taken the time to look, comment and fave my photographs. You have contributed to my work in a very real way. Or as Noel Coward said, "I love criticism just so long as it's unqualified praise".
I have seen many inspirational photographs here on Flickr, taken by fellow Flickr people, and the link below is a nice way to view some of them.
Interviews.
In 2004 I was interviewed by Popular Photography and Imaging
In 2006 I had a discussion with Michael David Murphy about my work, on his Street Photography website 2point8
In 2009 I was interviewed by Kate Kirkwood on Too Much Chocolate.
Other places.
I have a street photography blog here
I have photographs on the street photography collective In-Public
in-public.com/site/nilsjorgensen/portfolio/index.php
Contact:-
jorgensen.nils@gmail.com
Tel: 07833393145
Nils Jorgensen's favorite photos from other Flickr members (5,902)
Contacts (299)
Groups (50)
- Shot Eat Shot 2,577 photos, 267 members
- Gazpacho Photography 228 photos, 305 members
- urban poetry 61,090 photos, 2,445 members
- Dream street 187 photos, 40 members
- - Me, Myself and I - 331 photos, 101 members
- British Street Photography (BSP) 995 photos, 277 members
- fivestreets street photography 2,069 photos, 534 members
- Street Photography at Night 154 photos, 155 members
- We don't like beach volley 177 photos, 157 members
- The world is a street / Świat jest ulicą 323 photos, 335 members
- SPN Project - Photos by the Instruction Givers. 98 photos, 55 members
- ::cleopatra's nose:: 7,882 photos, 671 members
- chokoladeis 1,616 photos, 386 members
- Urban trees 19,198 photos, 794 members
- chronotope 3,899 photos, 553 members
- The Bus Stops Here 302 photos, 105 members
- Very, Very TOUGH Street Photography 6 photos, 6 members
- Instruction #3 294 photos, 689 members
- Street Photography Now Project - Authors' Picks 557 photos, 519 members
- Hardcore Balloon Photography 1,267 photos, 281 members
- Hardcore Bike Photography 256 photos, 119 members
- Small Growers Street Association 1,346 photos, 251 members
- Indoor 'Street' Shooting 1,091 photos, 199 members
- Cover Street 285 photos, 717 members
- Some Ways to Disappear 176 photos, 587 members
- color street (curatimus maximus) 2,715 photos, 1,259 members
- particles 1,688 photos, 387 members
- urinals 3,124 photos, 717 members
- Lyric Documentary 4,958 photos, 493 members
- Street Reverb Magazine 69 photos, 461 members
- Populated by Vegetation 891 photos, 455 members
- la familia abrazada 1,748 photos, 756 members
- In ictu oculi 960 photos, 425 members
- Dr Karanka's print stravaganza 296 photos, 248 members
- Obama's day: an international perspective 48 photos, 13 members
- Funny Street Photography 660 photos, 305 members
- Hardcore Dog Photography 641 photos, 417 members
- Hardcore Animal Farm Photography 585 photos, 277 members
- Fotografi di Strada 812 photos, 2,345 members
- hardcore tree photography 1,473 photos, 657 members
- Oatmeal Tyrannosaurus Harmony 485 photos, 289 members
- European Vans 17,941 photos, 1,540 members
- old plane crash sites 2,070 photos, 351 members
- Tired of Tulips? 1,231 photos, 792 members
- Wimbledon 1,278 photos, 144 members
- Not Street Street 1,158 photos, 337 members
- across the street: minimalist street photography 4,551 photos, 3,241 members
- No Flash Corner(s) 217 photos, 191 members
- HCSP (Hardcore Street Photography) 2,753 photos, 45,281 members
- I don't love you anymore 1,467 photos, 366 members
Testimonials (9)
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Tom Kaszuba says:
"My favorite street photographer. His pictures make me laugh, think and hope. His inspiration is profound. His talent rare. I look forward to seeing his work for many years to come."
25th April, 2010
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Maciej Dakowicz says:
"good to have Nils here on flickr! and his high quailty street photography"
20th January, 2009
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i didn't mean to go to Stoke says:
"The good thing about the whole flickr experience is you get to meet and view the work of some of the World's greatest street photographers. Nils is one of them.
He has the special ability of turning streetscenes, candids and portraits into the glory and freshness of a dream. Nil's has the mastery of giving back to us the awareness of things which have become the habitual objects of our everyday awareness. Every one of his photos is a visual transcendental masterpiece. Very cinematographic and with a humorous lightness of touch and a surreal intensity.
Sheer brilliance."13th February, 2008
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John Goldsmith / Waxy says:
"Brilliant. Clever. Always ready and always aware. Nils is simply ... one of the best!"
26th December, 2007
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bryanF. says:
"not to be missed."
22nd June, 2007
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seventytw0dpi says:
"The best street photographer I have ever seen. Period."
28th May, 2007
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chuckp says:
"Nils is one of those photographers who reignited my love of the medium. His work shows us that wit, subtilty, spontaneity and generosity still work to make great photographs without the need to exaggerate, manipulate or manufacture a simulacrum of life. I was thrilled when he showed up on Flickr and gave us the chance to see what he is doing now."
30th October, 2006
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Luke H says:
"Nils is my favorite photographer on Flickr. He has the gift of knowing how to capture moments creatively and which captures to share with us. I have a saying that goes something like, "If I can do it, it's not art." I can't do what Nils does, and I don't think many people can. I can replicate a lot of what's popular on Flickr, but his stuff falls into my definition of what art is as it applies to photography."
1st September, 2006
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oleiso says:
"I am constantly amazed by the way Nils captures the perfect split second. Not only to create the perfect shot, but he also manages to generate some kind of clever and subtle narrative, which evolves after looking at the images for some time.
It's a rare and satisfying experience!"20th March, 2006
- Name:
- Street Photography by Nils Jorgensen
- Joined:
- February 2004
- Currently:
- England
- I am:
- Taken
- Occupation:
- Photographer
- Website:
- Nils Jorgensen
- Email:
- jorgensen.nils [at] googlemail.com