K.N.I.V.

Starting up in Lofoten/Norway, I was keenly interrested in the background of the tousend years main source oft he fishing tradition. I moved because of my work as architect and wished to be there because of the great photopossibilities. Lofoten is known for a magnificant scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea, beaches and is positioned within the Arctic Circle. It is one of the world's largest seasonal fisheries (february-april). The Arctic cod migrates from the enormous, nutritious areas of the Barents Sea in its millions to continue the species in the spawning grounds near Lofoten. The cod represents the long lines in the history of fishing in Norway and in the history of Norway. The recipe of cod products represent tradition and stability, but also interaction between Norway and many other countries. The stockfish (unsalted fish, dried by cold air and wind on wooden racks on the foreshore) produced from the cod, was sold to almost all European countries, and Italy is still the most important market for the high quality stockfish from Lofoten. Every winter the Northeast Arctic cod sets off on a journey – to migrate. To get closer to the background stories I started up with a small project. I collected knives from fishermen living in the southwestern part of Lofoten. Knives and the fishermen backgroundstories from big yield, dramas, legends and small miracles. Knives with a representative design, with a personal story, they must not be directly associated to the fishery but beeing in kontekst. I worked with studiolight and doubleexposure to present my photographic output.