professional category
Gazing (Single)
DESCRIPTION
"Gazing" is a self-portrait, inspired by the male gaze, where I wanted to take back control and strengthen my own femininity by admiring myself; as I often experience being objectified by men and feeling oppressed by their comments. In fear of being sexualised and dressed naked by other people's eyes, I do it first and expose my naked body to myself, showing I have nothing to hide.
AUTHOR
Henriette Sagfjord was born in Norway 1997.
Suffering from depression at an early age, she found photography and
self-portraiture to help express herself and be open about her mental health.
Playing with lighting and narratives, her photos are emblematic of a lonely dreamlike world.
She is an official Leica ambassador, making artwork and always seeking
to find creative ways in portraying what’s in front of her. Looking for details
and capturing more than the eye can see, especially when it comes to
portraits, street, fashion and music photography.
Henriette has a way of seeing and always seeking to capture the obscure, unnatural moments that creates curiosity and eagerness to understand
the whole picture.
She finds inspiration in nature and music, to reinterpret her
surroundings and disconnect from the world.
She is currently based in Oslo, Norway.
Suffering from depression at an early age, she found photography and
self-portraiture to help express herself and be open about her mental health.
Playing with lighting and narratives, her photos are emblematic of a lonely dreamlike world.
She is an official Leica ambassador, making artwork and always seeking
to find creative ways in portraying what’s in front of her. Looking for details
and capturing more than the eye can see, especially when it comes to
portraits, street, fashion and music photography.
Henriette has a way of seeing and always seeking to capture the obscure, unnatural moments that creates curiosity and eagerness to understand
the whole picture.
She finds inspiration in nature and music, to reinterpret her
surroundings and disconnect from the world.
She is currently based in Oslo, Norway.
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