TRUE FICTION

True Fiction is a series of still life photographs that delves into the intersection of beauty, decay, and our rapidly changing environment. Drawing inspiration from the classical nature morte tradition, I use wilting flowers and taxidermy to craft scenes that exist in a suspended reality—one that may feel plausible yet remains fiction. These compositions explore the notion of memento mori, but on a broader, more urgent scale: the impending consequences of climate change.

The series is not a documentation of the present but rather a true fiction: a constructed reality that mirrors the environmental decay we face. Through the lens of still life photography, I intend to evoke both a sense of nostalgia and discomfort, prompting viewers to reflect on the impermanence of natural beauty and the existing and growing threat to our world's biodiversity. It serves as both a tribute to nature's irreplaceable splendor and a cautionary tale of its demise.

My own photographs of the dioramas in the Museum of Natural History in Oslo were used as printed backgrounds when shooting these works.