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Ocean Beach

  • Prize
    Gold in Book Proposal (Series Only)/Fine Art, 2nd Place winner in Book Proposal (Series Only)
  • Photographer
    Douglas Ljungkvist, United States
  • Website

A vernacular photography project of a beach resort that has not changed much since it was built in the late 40's

I am a Brooklyn based photographer originally from Sweden. Most of my personal work explores vernacular beauty.
My process is intuitive and I am emotionally drawn to scenes that are urban, graphic, colorful, and quiet. Mood and atmosphere are important aspects in much of my work with strong subtexts of time, identity, and memory.
Formally, I am interested in the study of color, geometric shapes, and space.

Awards Winner - 2013 PDN Photo Annual
Winner - 2012 New York Photo Festival Invitational Book category
Gold - 2011 Px3 Fine Art Book proposal
Silver - 2011 Px3 Overall Book proposal
Finalist - 2011 London Street Photography Festival
Honorable Mention - 2010 IPA Awards, Architecture/Building categories