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Author: Kristina Alexanderson

A Swedish photographer that writes with light. I love backlight, and highkey photography. Once a month I'm the co-host of The Toyphotographers official podcast talking about a theme and photographing on that theme! :)
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I’m Not a Photo Taker But a Photo Maker: A Podcast with Astrid Heyland

I’m Not a Photo Taker But a Photo Maker: A Podcast with Astrid Heyland

Kristina Alexanderson April 3, 2020 One Comment

German toy photographer Astrid Heyland returns to the show to take a special deep dive into her work with interviewer Kristina Alexanderson.

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“It’s Not About the Toys” – a podcast with Tobias M Schiel

“It’s Not About the Toys” – a podcast with Tobias M Schiel

Kristina Alexanderson February 24, 2020 8 Comments

For 2020 Shelly and I have started a new podcast series. The idea is to highlight some of the creative aspects of photography. It will air one a month and in short be me talking to other photographers about their work, what they do, and why they do whatever they …

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Losing Control

Losing Control

Kristina Alexanderson October 23, 2019 8 Comments

Losing Control ~ A Six Image Narrative by Kristina Alexanderson

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Kristina Alexanderson January 23, 2019 12 Comments

Artificial intelligence ~ a six image narrative by Kristina Alexanderson

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When you have finished a project, what comes next?

When you have finished a project, what comes next?

Kristina Alexanderson November 5, 2018 10 Comments

What happens once you’ve finished your 365 images project? What comes next? Leia It took me almost a whole year to finally finish my Leia project. I spent 2017 doing photographic reflections with a toy (a minifigure of Leia) as a motive. I also blogged about this project on the …

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Almost at the end

Almost at the end

Kristina Alexanderson December 16, 2017 3 Comments

It’s with some horror as I realize that it’s my turn to share my thoughts about toy photography on the blog. And in the same moment I seem to realize that I have nothing to say. My toy photography is runnig low. I photograph in my little home made studio, …

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48 weeks with reflections

48 weeks with reflections

Kristina Alexanderson December 2, 2017 2 Comments

Its time to stop and reflect about my work. If I were to sum it up, it’s about me chasing reflections for 48 weeks. This journey started with a dinner with Shelly in Stockholm, during which we decided that the theme for 2017 would be reflections. I decided to work with …

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Thinking of photography – What makes an image?

Thinking of photography – What makes an image?

Kristina Alexanderson November 18, 2017 5 Comments

I don’t know how you look at your photography, maybe you are thinking just like me or maybe in a totally different way. Last night when I couldn’t sleep I let my mind wonder away around this question: “What makes an image?” And thinking of it I came to the …

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My 365-project depends on the light and suddenly it is gone

My 365-project depends on the light and suddenly it is gone

Kristina Alexanderson November 4, 2017 One Comment

I’ve done a 365-project before and something seems to happen in mid-October. It’s that  part of the year when the days get shorter and the rain gets more intense. Because I am a photographer who prefer to work with daylight, this time of the year always is unexpected. Until mid-October …

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I prefer not to talk about my work.

I prefer not to talk about my work.

Kristina Alexanderson October 21, 2017 9 Comments

I was out last Saturday and photographed in a parking lot. I was down on my knees with my toys in the pool of water in front of me when a car drove in and parked. I saw it happening in the corner of the eye and realized that it …

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Is the photographer invisable?

Is the photographer invisable?

Kristina Alexanderson October 7, 2017 6 Comments

I read Jennifer’s lovely post about portraits and that made me think. And to be honest I haven’t been able to stop thinking about photography and the definitions in that post. Let me start by saying this isn’t me saying I know better – I just have to share my …

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One motive three photographers – the unicorn

One motive three photographers – the unicorn

Kristina Alexanderson September 23, 2017 6 Comments

What happens when three photographers make pictures with the same motive -a unicorn? Last Saturday, me, Shelly and Christoffer had a photo-meet-up in Stockholm. It ended with us challenging ourself. We all took an invidual image of the same motive. The Unicorn. The question we asked ourself was: if you …

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My take on traveling with toys

My take on traveling with toys

Kristina Alexanderson September 9, 2017 2 Comments

To travel with toys I travel a lot for work. And during this summer my family and I were on a three week journey in California. So with that experience I thought that I too, like Jennifer, Reiterlied, James and many more before them… ought to give you my thoughts …

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Why I can’t do product photography?

Why I can’t do product photography?

Kristina Alexanderson August 25, 2017 7 Comments

I’ll be honest and say it the way it is: I’m totally bored with my subject.  I came up with the idea that if I wrote a review, maybe I would see other opportunities with my subject. So I ask Shelly if I could do a set-review and she responded: -I …

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I’m falling in love with my subjects  

I’m falling in love with my subjects  

Kristina Alexanderson August 12, 2017 One Comment

I fell in love with my plastic Stormtrooper the first time I saw him. I fell for his shoes first. Then I saw the rest and I was totally lost.  I love the helmet and the expression. After my project with Stormtroopers, I’ve been falling in love with my subjects in periods. …

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To do an image every day for a year

To do an image every day for a year

Kristina Alexanderson July 29, 2017 6 Comments

I’ve done several 365 projects and I find them fun and challenging. But the challenge for me is not to photograph every day. That isn’t difficult, just push the button! 😉 The challenge is to photograph in all weather, all light and in different places. In addition, I try to …

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Look again and you will see more than the puddles

Look again and you will see more than the puddles

Kristina Alexanderson July 15, 2017 4 Comments

Making a 52 project on the theme of reflections has made me realize that I really love water piles, raindrops and how water ripples around toys. Puddles are made for toys. I have a softspot for puddles I have always known that I have a softspot for water puddles. But …

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To look back at my images and redo one – a short reflection

To look back at my images and redo one – a short reflection

Kristina Alexanderson July 1, 2017 2 Comments

One of the reasons I don’t build a library of images is that I very rarely think that my images from yesterday are able to stand up to the test of time. I often think that I’m the best image-maker today. The image I do today has every chance to …

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When is my work only mine?

When is my work only mine?

Kristina Alexanderson June 17, 2017 11 Comments

How do you handle your lack of inspiration? I usually look at other peoples work to get inspiration. I do it with hope that I’ll be inspired to create something. But when I do this, sometimes my image becomes a version of someone else work. And that may be a dilemma.

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When is a image finished? 

When is a image finished? 

Kristina Alexanderson May 12, 2017 9 Comments

If someone were to ask me: When is an image finished? I wouldn’t be able to say when… This story or rather this attempt to make a picture that I’m calling “lovers” started with a clear idea, but I’m not sure if it will ever be finished. It all started with …

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