Contemporary Pictorialism: Analogue Photographs by Kristian Jalonen

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To photograph is to simply paint with light. Pictorialist style continues to be overpowered by its more modern realistic movements, but Swedish film photographer Kristian Jalonen is on the mission to evolve the vintage aesthetic with a more modern, colorful twist.

© Kristian Jalonen

It is given that every photographer must learn the bread-and-butter of the art, but Kristian's love for photography really began with the Holga camera. Introduced by a friend of his, Kristian was instantly attracted to the Lomographic aesthetics and spontaneity of the Holga.

"It was love at first sight," as he would describe it.

© Kristian Jalonen

Apart from the camera though, Kristian is as experimental as an innovator. Cross-processing is second to his nature; water, acrylics and paintbrushes are used in his photographic work process, hence the ethereal, surrealistic yet picturesque effects of his photographs.

He likens these images as tiny universes yet to be explored.

© Kristian Jalonen

Kristian's oeuvre may as well be a recall to an antiquated aesthetic; a reminiscent of the Pictorialism movement in the early 20th century with improved and modernized finishing touches.

© Kristian Jalonen

Watch out for our interview with Kristian soon! In the meantime, visit his Instagram, Facebook and CargoCollective for more of his works. Images used are with permission from Kristian Jalonen.

written by Ciel Hernandez on 2016-10-15 #people #photography #analogue-photography #holga-camera #film-photography #kristian-jalonen

5 Comments

  1. robertquietphotographer
    robertquietphotographer ·

    Love this look!
    robert

  2. tomczykd
    tomczykd ·

    excellent!

  3. nikkiseye
    nikkiseye ·

    fantastic!

  4. akula
    akula ·

    Great portrait work.

  5. ale2000
    ale2000 ·

    One of the best around lately.

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