Kim Høltermand
March 31st, 2009
Born in Copenhagen in 1977, danish photographer Kim Høltermand portrays desolate cityscapes empty of humans and creates a world that’s very clinical and often eerie and otherworldly. In his pictures, the architecture of Copenhagen inspires science-fictionesque and almost sacred imagery, which is beyond aesthetically pleasing. Semi-abstract, impeccably composed, and with beautifully cool, desaturated colors, Høltermand’s photos capture a sense of melancholy, isolation, and a touch of vaguely 70s-era nostalgia. Primarily an architectural photographer, his photos do what the best non-portrait and non-journalistic photographs do – they isolate portions of our world within their frames and become design. What’s outside the frame is just as important as what’s in.
From the series “Copenhagen Architecture”, Skuespilhuset in Copenhagen in dense fog.
From the series “Metropolis”, Metropolis apartment building in the outer edge of Copenhagen.
From the series “The Trees”, forest in fog shot an early morning.
From the series “Nightlines”, the Copenhagen metro line shot at night at Ørestaden.
From the series “Grundtvigs Church”, Grundtvigs Church near Copenhagen in all its glory.
More Info: www.holtermand.dk