Journal

Portraits & People

September 2026

Youna Loriot Was Used to Being Directed

Youna seems to move through life with curiosity rather than a fixed plan. Music, acting, photography, travelling — different ways of experiencing the world rather than fixed identities. She doesn't seem particularly interested in being just one thing.

June 2026

Lilith – A Journey to Freedom and Truth

The name carries power, history, and myth. For thousands of years, she has been a symbol of rebellion, freedom, and independence.

October 2025

Pernille Harder

There is an energy in Pernille that you feel before she even steps in front of the camera — a blend of focus, warmth and movement.

March 2025

Cancer and Friendship – Life Beyond the Diagnosis

Over the years, we have shared countless late-night conversations on Messenger – about everything from joy and dreams to sorrow and longing. Lillemor and I are united by our shared interest in photography.

November 2024

Under the Skin of Linköping

Portraits Are Encounters with People. A moment of total attention — an attempt to see beneath the surface, into something more.

August 2024

Vulnerable on Naked Attraction Sweden

Mathias Risberg from Beyond Nudity, where the black-and-white images come from, takes part in the show Naked Attraction Sweden, in which broad-minded, open people date naked at their first meeting.

May 2024

Luna DVil: BDSM Atmosphere

Luna is dominant woman dressed in a black leather outfit and high-heeled boots, sitting confidently on a chair with legs spread apart. She holds a whip in her gloved hand, set against a misty background, creating a powerful and commanding presence.

December 2023

Hanging Beneath a Bridge: The Moment Fear Turns Into Courage

Eliska: "Am I crazy? Yes. Crazy is my name. Am I afraid? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes." Challenging yourself often begins right there—at the meeting point with fear.

November 2023

My last picture as a journalist: Stefan Hagdahl

"Stefan Hagdahl, the story behind a picture." "We've met in many strange places, always with smoke or accidents around us."

October 2023

The Jacket Has Been Hung Up for Good

Stockholm 210111. Lasse Berghagen RIP 231019.

June 2023

Two Nerds at the Editing Desk, One Colourful and Then a Quieter One

Meeting Deep Torkel Knutsson feels like standing in the path of a freight train.

May 2023

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Bernt-Ola Falck was a much-appreciated photographer at Östgöta Correspondenten in Linköping. He was born and raised in Småland and had a great passion for capturing people's lives on camera.

December 2022

Joy, sorrow and a longing for something else

Goodness, how many late-night conversations we've had over the years on Messenger. About everything — joy, sorrow and a longing for something.

December 2022

The beginning of the journey with Mathias Risberg

It started in March 2017 with a slightly bewildering phone call. A man, Mathias, called the editorial office and explained that he and two friends were going to hitchhike from Stockholm to Thailand.