'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.

Nils Jorgensen - View my favorites on Flickriver

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

Photos of Nils Jorgensen (5)

  • sayangkan awek payung-payungkan by Lah Napi
  • Mohamed Ali Palace in Shobra by CULTNAT
  • Mohamed Ali Palace in Shobra by CULTNAT
  • Mohamed Ali Palace in Shobra by CULTNAT
  • Mohamed Ali Palace in Shobra by CULTNAT
 

Nils Jorgensen's favorite photos from other Flickr members (5,913)

  • Uniformity by Fray Bentos
  • Bam! ...right in the kisser. by Fray Bentos
  • Time, the great leveller. by Fray Bentos
  • Nathan's 2010 by URBAN PHOTOS
  • Apple Store 2010 by URBAN PHOTOS
  • Northbound Express 2011 by URBAN PHOTOS
  • Sunnyside Queens 1987 by URBAN PHOTOS
  • "Nocturnal Ninja" 2011 by URBAN PHOTOS
  • Hayden Planetarium 2011 by URBAN PHOTOS
  • by Don Hudson
  • by mlag
  • Scan-130514-0003 by Aleksey Myakishev
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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 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:
Male and Taken
Occupation:
Photographer
Website:
Nils Jorgensen
Email:
jorgensen.nils [at] googlemail.com