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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

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Groups (50 50)

Shot Eat Shot 2,462 photos, 265 members
Gazpacho Photography 222 photos, 305 members
urban poetry 60,828 photos, 2,426 members
Dream street 180 photos, 39 members
- Me, Myself and I - 317 photos, 98 members
British Street Photography (BSP) 945 photos, 275 members
fivestreets street photography 2,077 photos, 535 members
Street Photography at Night 152 photos, 155 members
We don't like beach volley 177 photos, 158 members
The world is a street / Świat jest ulicą 321 photos, 333 members
SPN Project - Photos by the Instruction Givers. 98 photos, 55 members
::cleopatra's nose:: 7,870 photos, 670 members
chokoladeis 1,615 photos, 386 members
Urban trees 19,265 photos, 794 members
chronotope 3,877 photos, 557 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 555 photos, 519 members
Hardcore Balloon Photography 1,265 photos, 281 members
Hardcore Bike Photography 256 photos, 119 members
Small Growers Street Association 1,348 photos, 252 members
Indoor 'Street' Shooting 1,087 photos, 199 members
Cover Street 286 photos, 716 members
Some Ways to Disappear 175 photos, 588 members
color street (curatimus maximus) 2,700 photos, 1,259 members
particles 1,680 photos, 386 members
urinals 3,114 photos, 715 members
Lyric Documentary 4,934 photos, 491 members
Street Reverb Magazine 69 photos, 462 members
Populated by Vegetation 891 photos, 456 members
la familia abrazada 1,751 photos, 759 members
In ictu oculi 960 photos, 426 members
Dr Karanka's print stravaganza 296 photos, 248 members
Obama's day: an international perspective 48 photos, 13 members
Funny Street Photography 661 photos, 305 members
Hardcore Dog Photography 641 photos, 416 members
Hardcore Animal Farm Photography 584 photos, 279 members
Fotografi di Strada 811 photos, 2,340 members
hardcore tree photography 1,456 photos, 657 members
Oatmeal Tyrannosaurus Harmony 485 photos, 289 members
European Vans 17,892 photos, 1,541 members
old plane crash sites 2,060 photos, 351 members
Tired of Tulips? 1,230 photos, 793 members
Wimbledon 1,278 photos, 144 members
Not Street Street 1,158 photos, 337 members
across the street: minimalist street photography 4,564 photos, 3,242 members
No Flash Corner(s) 217 photos, 191 members
HCSP (Hardcore Street Photography) 2,750 photos, 45,228 members
I don't love you anymore 1,466 photos, 366 members

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Testimonials (9)

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
Maciej Dakowicz says:

"good to have Nils here on flickr! and his high quailty street photography"

20th January, 2009
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
John Goldsmith / Waxy says:

"Brilliant. Clever. Always ready and always aware. Nils is simply ... one of the best!"

26th December, 2007
bryanF. says:

"not to be missed."

22nd June, 2007
seventytw0dpi says:

"The best street photographer I have ever seen. Period."

28th May, 2007
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
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
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