Picturing the world

Signing off. And on. And, of course reflections regarding said signing.

2007-04-23T23:25:00.000+02:00

This blog hasn't been updated in a while. The explanation for that is simple - I locked myself out from internet and photography to manage school for a while. Basically, I slipped behind five weeks or so due to flu, and had to catch up. It's all right - I'm done.

But this blog still won't be updated anymore.

Yes, that's right. I'm officially abandoning Picturing the World. THIS version.

You heard me. I recently acquired the domain linusbohman.se (.se is the swedish extension) and some web space, and switched Picturing the World to blog.linusbohman.se.

It's on Wordpress now, a lot more powerful platform. There's still some kinks to be worked out, but I'm on my way. I'd be grateful if you updated any eventual bookmarks and links, and gave me any feedback you might have.

After some thinking, I've decided to not port all of the content on this blog over to the new one even though it would be technically possible. The main reason for this is that I've come a long way as a photographer since this blog took it first stumbling steps 11 months ago. I've learned to handle a camera better technically, but I've also become dramatically better at seeing possible pictures, post-production and a lot more. All of the old 136 pictures will be available at this blog though. I'd like to share with you some my personal highlights:

One of the first pictures I uploaded was "If I was a ghost, would I see things differently?" It means a lot to me, since it is my first (and so far best) self-portrait.

Over the year, a series of picture has started to emerge in my collection. On the flip side consists of five photos thus far (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), and is a way for me to show how special the world is. If just a simple rotation can so fundamentally alter our perception of a building, then every day should be a new exploration.

I also enjoyed shooting "Breaking the Barrier" with my younger brother. He was an excellent model - playing with the plastic, suggesting angles and lighting, and most of all having plain fun. You'll probably see him again.

And, to make it quick and sum it up, here's a quick list of some of my other favourites. As said, feel free to scan through the archives for more. A big thanks to all of you for doing this journey with me. I hope I'll see you on the next page as well, where the pictures will be even better. Again, thank you.

Best,
Linus Bohman

Magic
Welcome to my Nightmare
On the Rocks
Freedom
Ahoy, Superman!
Keys
Enter the Matrix
No more. Please.
Trying to catch a glimpse
Foolish machinery
What's it to ya, sharpshooter?

Imortant little bits of plastic.

2007-03-21T22:32:00.000+01:00

We sure put our belief in odd things sometimes.

What's it to ya, sharpshooter?

2007-03-20T23:43:00.000+01:00

I was actually a competing shot when I was younger. This hasn't got anything to do with guns though. It's a streetlamp. (This is one of those pictures you better see in the original version without blogger's resizing. Click it!)

Weakest link.

2007-03-19T14:48:00.000+01:00

We must get rid of the razors we hold against each other and form a single chain. We're all part of the same world.

Lives behind the curtains.

2007-03-10T15:25:00.000+01:00

It's always fun to imagine what kind of lives people live. It could be anything.

Confused.

2007-03-06T23:39:00.000+01:00

I think I've gotten a bit more confused over some important people in my life. I'll see if I can organise my thoughts by writing stuff down.

Mealy-mouthed.

2007-03-05T14:00:00.000+01:00

I find it ironic that those who consider themselves the finder of objective truth, the academics, are often hesitant to express themselves.

Film noir.

2007-02-28T18:48:00.000+01:00

Terribly sorry for the slow updates, but good things are afoot that require a good deal of my spare time. I recently acquired my own domain and am currently constructing my very own site to showcase my creatice work, of which this blog will be part. Exciting!

Bottle'd.

2007-02-18T00:00:00.000+01:00

It's hard to get the last drops of something out.

Streetlamp.

2007-02-13T11:37:00.000+01:00

The mist lies heavy, and rain is in the air. A typical Swedish winter day.

Foolish machinery.

2007-02-08T10:26:00.000+01:00

I am a fool, caught in a machinery of misery. I am a nice guy, but I'm starting to realise something many people have before me: when you put everyone else first, you end up last. I don't want to end up last anymore. I think it is time to start controlling the machinery instead of letting the machinery control me.

Hold on tight.

2007-01-29T10:48:00.000+01:00

We all need things to hold on to. Especially when we're down a slippery slope.

W.

2007-01-22T21:28:00.000+01:00

Trying to catch a glimpse.

2007-01-21T14:26:00.000+01:00

I'd like to find someone special now. A difficult task, of course.

An open cage frees the mind.

2007-01-18T17:33:00.000+01:00

Happy birthday, mom!

On the highway, going where?

2007-01-17T21:55:00.000+01:00

Sometimes it feels like you're going nowhere. You do your best, but it gets you nowhere. You try to help people, but it gets them nowhere. How do you know that you're not standing still if you cannot see any signs of improvement?

A spaceship this way cometh.

2007-01-15T17:04:00.000+01:00

I wonder how long it is before we're able to fly regularly in space?

Walking the night without a tripod.

2007-01-14T10:19:00.000+01:00

A so-so nightshot taken without a tripod. Forgot it at home - durr.

I seem to have been messing up a bit lately. I don't feel good at all today.

Missy Elliott.

2007-01-11T11:03:00.000+01:00

On music. I've learned to appreciate music more and more lately. Not a fan of the hippety-hop Missy plays, but I can understand why some like her.

Carlsberg.

2007-01-08T12:54:00.000+01:00

The best beer in the world?

No biking.

2007-01-04T14:49:00.000+01:00

No biking. No matter - I have a flat tire anyway.

Tunneling out.

2007-01-01T23:13:00.000+01:00

Good or bad, there is an end to everything. Everything fades away.

Flying carpet.

2006-12-31T15:55:00.000+01:00

Happy new year! May it be filled with magic!

From: ikea to:me.

2006-12-22T12:40:00.000+01:00

Ikea again. What, you think there'd be another accepted furnisher for Swedes?

I'd also like to take the time to wish everyone reading this a very merry christmas! I'm heading home for the holidays myself, to be with my family. We always write christmas rhymes (with clues on what is inside) on our presents, and you're not "allowed" to open the gift until you have guessed correctly. A lot of fun and a great tradition - try it, if you haven't already!

Extreme perspective.

2006-12-17T01:07:00.000+01:00

During the holidays you are supposed to kick back, relax and get a new perspective on things. I just don't feel up to celebrating christmas this year, though. It was so much better when I was a kid.