Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

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Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Incomprehensible, absurd things always attract our attention. This is not surprising, because they hide intriguing mysteries. Swedish photographer Lars Tunbjörk is an expert in the field of the unknown. What is happening in his pictures can puzzle anyone. Most of the subjects captured in Lars's photos are situations from everyday life. His work once again proves that His Majesty Chance is the best director.

Lars Thunbjörk is a legend of Swedish photography and, according to many, the most "Scandinavian" photographer. His pictures, no matter where they were taken, are filled with national self-irony and absurdity. Thunbjörk can give these qualities to any picture, from a portrait to a landscape.

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Over a career spanning almost half a century, the Swedish photographer has published more than 10 photo books. Three of them have made his name famous around the world: I Love Borås (1988-1995), Home (1991-2002), and The Office (2001).

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Looking at the photographer's strange pictures, critics often accuse him of staging. Lars Tunbjörk says this:

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Absurd Stories in Photographs by Lars Tunbjörk

Lars Tunbjörk's photographs make us look at everyday life in a new way, finding absurdity, irony and hidden meanings in it. What do you see in his pictures - an accident or a subtle idea? Share your opinion in the comments!

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