MULTIPLE VISION

SURREAL & FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTOFFER RELANDER

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I did not plan to finish this series yet. But as the global crisis caused by the Coronavirus, most of my commissioned works are either canceled or postponed. Especially the projects that require travel. I feel sorry for everyone affected. In 2010 I began my journey experimenting with multiple exposure photography. During the years I have been asking myself sometimes, am I limiting my imagination when strictly sticking to this technique? Today, I am releasing my first personal project that was not created/blended in-camera. I decided to still bring inspiration from both the multiple exposure film algorithms (negative film) and some basic darkroom techniques. I suppose it is only natural for me to keep some limitations. The process has been different; not for the worse or better—Just different. 

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Before traveling to Hong Kong I wanted to study the commercial content of the neon signs. Afterward, the notion of this idea was troubling to me, as what the signs say about us is scary. The desire to look past the meaning presents a dilemma in itself. This is what we tend to do, we ignore the consequences of our lifestyle and our actions by simply moving our gaze focusing on something else. We present a prettier truth because it is convenient for us. Only by documenting my journey and presenting it in another time frame would make sense to convey my surrealistic vision.

The video Neonland was made as a collaboration between photographer Johan Ljungqvist (filming and editing) and Christoffer Relander (art director).

The full project is available here.

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In this new project, I wanted to leave my comfort zone and experiment with the contrasting environments of Scandinavian nature and Hong Kong city. To explore two different environments on different sides of the globe, and blend them into a fictional and surreal world; a man-made “Neonscape”. Full project and video are available to see here.

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“First snow”. Finishing a double exposure during the darkest month of the year, with a strong strobe and battery attached to my bag. I think I scared off two other early birds.

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Hong Kong is calling.

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Working on a new series of portraits. Here is a selection from the first double exposure shoot.

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Jarred & Displaced II

After almost a year of work, a new multiple exposure project is ready to be released. Shot and manipulated in-camera on a Nikon D800E.

See the full project on my website.

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Working on a new series of jars now in color. These are shot on a DSLR and not on film as my previous b&w series.

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Untitled - digital double exposure shot in Dalarna, Sweden in the end of 2016. This time using my DSLR D800E. First jar in color.

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Jarred & Displaced - behind the scenes video.

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In this project I have realized a childish dream. I play with the idea of being an ambitious collector; conserving my environments into a large personal collection. Most landscapes are from where I grew up, on the countryside in the south of Finland, where my roots still lie. Separation anxiety to my childhood is simply what absorbed me into this project.

With analog multiple exposures I’m able to manipulate my photographs in-camera—this project was not created or manipulated in an external software such as Photoshop. All double exposures are shot on medium format film that I develop and scan myself. I print pigment prints on museum quality paper, these are available in limited editions.

Jarred & Displaced is an ongoing project, this is my first installment.

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iphone double exposure at Storestupet in Orsa, Sweden

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Custom made digital artworks made for the leading Belgian mineral water brand Spa Belgium. A darwin BBDO campaign made in collaboration with Initials LA.

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Another unpublished portrait from 2013. I was preparing a commercial shoot and needed to take a few test shots a couple of days before the actual shoot. Final portrait went in a different direction. Not better or worse—just different.

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Going through some old hard drives and found this unpublished portrait. Wish you all a great weekend!

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At the airport in #Brussels with my assistant @anderslonnfeldt. #double exposure shot using #landcam app, great one if you enjoy blending while shooting!

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Untitled - 2015, experimental double exposure shot in late December. At first I wasn't sure if it was a keeper or not. Next week I'm traveling to Belgium for a commercial photo shoot. It's a big one with a good crew involved so I feel like a kid the day before birthday. My Continuum Plateau exhibition is going to Moscow. Also, a new and quite challenging project I've prepared for soon a year's receiving promising feedback from my network of curators. Then there's my daughter's first year developmental milestones to look forward to. With this said, 2016 might be epic! #InCamera #DoubleExposure #MultipleExposure #dslr #D800E #Nikon