Memory of Light

The nude body is timeless. When removed from the historical context of clothes or surroundings, it becomes an eternal, abstract expression of humanity. In this series, Memory of Light, Steen Evald's photography transforms the body into sculptural shapes, exploring the interplay of light, shadow and skin. The penetrating brilliance of white light is at once harsh and purifying, revealing the core principle behind Evald’s work: the evocative simplicity of the human form.

There are no disturbing elements, no superfluous effects, no staging. Only this: the women, the light and the darkness. Through Memory of Light, Evald explores photography as an art form and the body as a canvas.

50 colour illustrations

About the Author

Steen Evald has been an official photographer for the Danish Royal Family for over two decades. His fashion images have appeared in various high-profile magazines, such as Vogue, Elle and Madame Figaro, among many others. Evald’s evocative images have been exhibited for seven consecutive years at the prestigious juried exhibition Festival International de la Photographie de Mode, in Cannes. Having worked with a wide spectrum of projects, Evald has focused in recent years on art exhibitions in Denmark and Norway.

Evald has been featured in group exhibitions such as The Time is Always Now (2016: Museumsbygningen, Copenhagen) and GroupExhibition (2014: Galleri A, Oslo). He has also had his own exhibition Underneath it All (2014-2015, various galleries across Norway).