A sonic portrait of Lofoten by a local artist (from Vesterålen, living in Lofoten).
In light of the increasing exotification of Lofoten and the Arctic region, I often reflect that my experience of Lofoten as a place is completely different from that of many visitors. While they queue up to take the same photo, hang out at the same place or hike up the same mountain, I go for a walk, sit low tide and find seashells, linger at Iron Age gravesites in undisclosed mountain clefts, greet rocks and mountains that look like mythical creatures, visit kittiwake seagulls that return annually to the same breeding sites, or drink coffee with elderly locals who share stories along with waffles and cake. A place is coloured by connotations, and for this year’s LIAF, I give a glimpse of some of my favourite places in Lofoten through a sound-based portrait.
Part of the group exhibition Fantasmagoriana curated by Francesco Urbano Ragazzi.
Link to digital part of the work: My Favourite Places
Complete digital version of the installation available: here!
Presented:
since 2022 – experience it online!
2022 September 9 – October 2 – LIAF – Kabelvåg, Norway
2022 September 3 – LIAF – Kabelvåg, Norway
Credits:
Commissioned by: LIAF
Curated by: Francesco Urbano Ragazzi
Supported by: Bodø2024 – European Capital of Culture, local Artist in Residency grant
Premiere: 2022 September 3 – LIAF – Kabelvåg, Norway
Created for: LIAF 2022
Concept and artworks: Tine Surel Lange
Sound recording, mastering: Michal Sykora
Photo: NNKS / LIAF 2022, Kjell-Ove Storvik
