Anders Blomqvist
b. 1965 in Sandviken, Sweden.
Currently lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden.
Artist Statement
I am a photographer who focuses on capturing nature, urban landscapes, and the subtle traces left behind by people. Architecture is often a central theme in my work, which is characterized by moody, atmospheric images shot on analog black-and-white film. By using film, I achieve a timeless quality in my photographs, creating a strong connection between the present and the past.
My photography explores the relationship between people and the spaces they inhabit, showing how nature and the man-made world interact. The images become more than just a record of what is seen—they present aesthetically resilient, thematically interrelated material for memory and projection. While my images are strong in form and visually compelling, they also connect different ideas and themes, inviting viewers to reflect on their own memories and experiences.
My use of analog film adds to this experience by creating a sense of nostalgia—images feel like they come from a different time, yet they remain immediate and present. I capture everyday scenes in a way that reveals their hidden depth, encouraging the viewer to slow down and think about the significance of these seemingly ordinary moments.
Often, my photographs feature quiet, almost haunting scenes, where traces of human presence are felt, but the spaces remain empty. This subtle tension invites viewers to contemplate the passage of time and what it means to be human in spaces that outlast us. My work reminds us of the fleeting nature of life—how people come and go, but the world continues. These themes encourage the viewer to find meaning in the overlooked details of everyday life, showing how beauty and mystery can be found in the simplest of things.
Through my photography, I invite the viewer to project their own thoughts and emotions onto the images. The interplay between what is captured and what is left unsaid allows each person to experience the work in a personal way. I encourage others to look at the world around them with new eyes, discovering poetic meaning in the everyday.
Education
Autodidact
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 NJ Pinhole Club Exhibition, Unique Photo, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2024 Planket, Stockholm, Sweden
2024 Pavlovka Pinhole Fest, Kiev, Ukraine.
2024 Pinhole camera photo works, Galleri Sandelin, Sweden
2023 Toy camera photo works, Galleri Sandelin, Sweden
2023 Pavlovka Pinhole Fest, Kiev, Ukraine.
2023 Planket, Stockholm, Sweden
2022 Planket 40 år, Stockholm, Sweden.
2022 Pavlovka Pinhole Fest, Kiev, Ukraine.
2009 Fotokompaniet Gothenburg, Sweden.
2007 F12 exhibition, Galleri Korn, Stockholm, Sweden.
2002 Toy Camera Exhibition, Tarzana, California, USA.
1994 Fotoplanket, Uppsala, Sweden, Sweden.
1994 Nyfiken, Uppsala bibliotek, Uppsala, Sweden.
1993 Kaffe, Upplandsmuseet, Uppsala, Sweden.
1986 Fotoplanket, Uppsala, Sweden.
1984 Planket, Sandviken, Sweden.
Collections
Works held in private collections in Sweden, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy, Mexico, USA, Ukraine and Australia.
Editor
Creator and administrator
3D printing and analog photography
Texts
2009 Meeting Smoliansky [In Swedish][In English] – The F-blog
2008 On being a photographer (book review) – The F-blog
Lecture
Invited by Lars Westerman, Curator Sandvikens Konsthall, Hammargymnasiet 1996
Associations
Fotografimetropolen Sandviken, founder and member 1981-1984
Uppsala fotograficentrum, 1991-1994
Gruppo F - The F-blog, founder and editor since 2006
Recognitions
Instagram - selected photographer March 2014
Svenska Fotografers Förbund, sfoto Jan 2009