My professional life came to an end 11 years ago. For 30 years I worked with development projects on the African continent, and I lived in Johannesburg for 7 years. When I retired I moved back to my childhood village that I had left 50 years ago. The landscape is familiar, and I enjoy taking photos around the house. It's amazing how the light and the surroundings change with the seasons. Familiar and strange at the same time. My focus used to be on people and places, now I am drawn to the ordinary in front of me.
To refreshen my vision I visit new and familiar places, just to observe people in different settings. I also attend workshops in Norway and other countries, and keep in touch with photograper friends.
During the winters I go through family photos, and I document my four grandchildren, making a book every year. I also revisit my African photos, looking at them with a distance often changes the relevance or meaning. And of course make, select and edit new photos, a never ending process.
