LinkImage : Joakim Kocjancic's street photography at Double Elvis Gallery in Stockholm & LinkImage at UPdate Hamburg

Even if that certain grit and the red light districts are missing from Sweden’s nightlife, the urban organised city life does however offer countless situations and locations that are suited for "Swedish Street Photography".

One of their representatives is Joakim Kocjancic, LinkImage photographer, whose ‘Paradise’ series in now on display at the Double Elvis Gallery in Stockholm.

Half Italian, half Swedish, he was born in Milan, 1975. Following his graduation from art school in Italy and London, he decided to return to his Nordic home a few years ago.

He has been working on his Paradise series since 2006. He was inspired by the tourist view of Scandinavia’s exemplary metropolis. Everything appears to work, the streets are clean, the princesses are obedient and if you should ever get into trouble – then the government is bound to help you !

His pictures aren’t quite as rose tinted. They unfold a darker version of the story. Perhaps a more exciting version, but one that is certainly better suited to the myths and dangerous secrets of the past.

The photos themselves bring to mind 1960s street art photography, with references to American or Japanese photographers such as Araki. He photographs on film and finishes all fine art gelatine prints himself.

At the end of the year the exhibition will move on to Berlin. Linkimage is looking forward to personally presenting their artists at the UPdate Hamburg 09 on 9 October to an industry audience.


Paradise - Joakim Kocjancic
Double Elvis Gallery, Stockholm
until 30 September
Joakim Kocjancic’s portfolio can be viewed on: linkimage.com


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