Like numbers one to seven, the book is bound in a plain white cover, and inside a number of images boast scheynius signature trademarks, from beguiling self. Her body of work is impressively varied, including photographing haute couture editorials for givenchy and dior, art directing a live performance for the poet rupi kaur, and creating the art direction and artwork for the musician solanges third studio album, a seat at the table. One of the final images in lina scheynius new photobook 11 depicts a crimson placenta. Lina scheynius, born in the 1980s, has relentlessly recorded with her film camera the scenes of her life, her friends, her loves. Lina scheynius limited edition posters from my photo books. Lina scheynius photographer page 2 the fashion spot. Inside lina scheynius dreamy new photo book another. A solo exhibition of her scheyniuss photography, exhibition 04, explores the evolution of her work, and is currently running at christophe guye galerie in zurich until april 15th. Christophe guye galerie is pleased to present its upcoming exhibition, the first european solo exhibition of the highly celebrated young talent lina scheynius. Often she is not only behind the camera, but also in the frame. Lina scheynius intimate study of childbirth british journal of. Like numbers one to seven, the book is bound in a plain white cover, and inside a number of images boast scheynius signature trademarks, from beguiling selfportraits taken in a black bathtub, which forms a striking backdrop to her porcelain skin and drenched, auburn locks, to closeup details of physical. I like his book sentimental journey, the series that he took of his wife when they were newly married. Lina scheynius, born in the 1980s, has relentlessly recordedwith her film camera the scenes of her life, her friends, her loves.
Each book, simply named after its numerical place in scheynius sequence, continues her exploration into her own self and pushes her aesthetic boundaries slightly further. Raw sexuality and naked bodies punctuate her work, often depicting her close friends, lovers, and herself. Touchingly casual, scheynius captures scenes from her daily life, exploring and observing friends. I make my own books and since 2008 ive made one every year on average. Book 11 sold out a book about my best friend amanda giving birth a5 format, 64 pages, published in september 2019, edition of 500, 26 gbp, free shipping worldwide. Lina scheynius limited edition poster my photo books, book 01.
Lina scheynius work is characterised by sensitivity and a raw, yet poetic. She is currently compiling a book of her words and images, drawing from her diaries and her extensive archive of photographs, provisionally titled lina scheynius. My photo books, a boxset of her selfpublished books 0111, will be published by jean boite editions in november 2019. Swedish photographer, lina scheynius, sat down with stalker magazine to discuss her recently selfpublished photo book, lina scheynius latest publication, my photo books, represents a document of contemporary womanhood here, the swedish photographer opens up about her work and the varying ways it has been perceived. Featuring photographs taken between 20 and 2016, this new selfpublished and beautifully curated book sees lina present a series of unplanned moments. A solo exhibition of her scheynius s photography, exhibition 04, explores the evolution of her work, and is currently running at christophe guye galerie in. Her photography captures quiet moments of intimacy and hidden beauty that would usually remain unseen by the outside world, as if ripped from the. Jbe books lina scheynius is our dream photographer and her photos has been on top of our wish lists for years, but we simply cant afford them. In an age of instagramselfies scheynius diary reads like a sashagreymeetstracyemin collection images underlined by surprisingly strong sexuality but without being at all sensationalist.
Lina scheynius intimate study of childbirth british. Jan 26, 2017 christophe guye galerie presents the second solo exhibition with the latest works of lina scheynius 1981, sweden at the gallery. Lina scheynius perceives the world by turning her gaze upon herself. Dazed lina scheynius launches an intimate new book this week sian dolding 27th march, 2014 read article. Her selfpublished photobooks are clean, white a5 volumes, the contents of which depict the small. They came out in an edition of 500 and are completely sold out. Lina scheynius produces stunning shots of nudes, still life, and intimate self. Lina scheynius artist bio and art for sale artspace.
Her selfpublished photobooks are clean, white a5 volumes, the contents of which depict the small moments and details of her life the delicate veins of flower petals, the burgundy flesh of a plum. Book 08 lina scheynius moom bookshop photobooks and. Jan 19, 2017 lina scheynius world is one of simple things. Lina scheynius the hunter hunted words by alba yruela. My photo books, a boxset of her selfpublished books 0111. My photo books edition bilingue francaisanglais lina scheynius. But dont think its going to be easy, aaliyah dana houghton knew, and so she spoke. Between 2007 and 2019 she organized her intimate archive into 11 selfpublished books which have received international acclaim. Twin factory in conversation with lina scheynius jodie kharas 19th march, 2014 read article. Lina scheynius taka ishii gallery photography film.
Lina scheynius lina scheynius, born in the 1980s, has relentlessly recorded with her film camera the scenes of her life, her friends, her loves. Lina scheynius, sweden, 1981, is a selftaught photographer who takes pictures of her own life. Lina scheynius limited edition posters from my photo books from book 05 signed and numbered 40 x 60 cm edition of 50. These editions have been revised, edited and designed by the author as an 11 book box set just released. The new diaristic photo book of lina scheynius lomography.
Edition bilingue francaisanglais, my photo books, lina scheynius, jean boite. About taken between 1991 and 2018, these photographs offer us an unprecedented insight into the life of a 21 stcentury woman. Lina scheynius exhibition 03 at taka ishii gallery photographyfilm in the roppongi, nogizaka area this event has ended 201412 201501. Nov 23, 2012 lina scheynius book 04 500 copies order here.
Her body is the seismograph by which she measures the world. She sang and danced too, more than a woman, you know. The latest in lina scheynius series of selfpublished book all previous books in the series are out of print. Apr 12, 2010 lina scheynius, sweden, 1981, is a selftaught photographer who takes pictures of her own life. Lina scheynius 01 64 pages first edition 400 numbered copies flick it through here.
Exhibition 04, christophe guye galerie, zurich 2017. Your first look at lina scheynius beautiful new photobook. Introducing the life of lina scheynius, america, april 2015. I do this because i love doing it and every book i make means a lot to me. Lina scheynius 1981, sweden, untitled diary 2012, analogue cprint, 104 x 165 cm 41 x 65 in. Jun 16, 2008 lina made a book news posted by amanda posted on mon, june 16, 2008 09. Her photography captures quiet moments of intimacy and hidden beauty that would usually remain unseen by the outside world, as if ripped from the pages of her diary. The photo collective capturing youths oddities, by liv siddall, dazed, june 2015.
Lina scheynius, a dialogue between body and nature the eye. Acclaimed swedish photographer and former model lina scheynius released her first, selfpublished photo book, 01, in 2008, and has gone on to produce one new. Cradled in a midwifes glovedpalm, the organ glistens beneath the harsh glare of a delivery room spotlight. Lina has 93 books on goodreads, and is currently reading a short history of nearly everything by bill bryson, brida by paulo coelho, and echoes by daniel. Her work is currently exhibited in zurich until april. Guerrero interweaves elements of performance art, fashion, still lifes, nature, and feminism with adeptness. A photo book by lina scheynius, by teresa sutter, lomography, april 2016. She photographs the people in her life and shows them as a diary. Most of the photos were taken in summer 2014, while she was staying with her partner, friends and. Swedish photographer lina scheynius produces stunning shots of nudes, still life, and self portraits. All images are by lina scheynius and are used with permission. To escape the harsh reality of the modeling world, lina started capturing the intimacy of her life.
Which is why this box set that gathers all of her 11 photo books is a real collectors item. January 2017 page 2 british journal of photography. Sep 17, 2019 lina scheynius intimate study of childbirth. Book 11 limited edition with print a signed copy of book 11 with a signed and numbered 15 by 10 cm hand printed c print of this photograph, edition of 20, 200 gbp, free tracked shipping worldwide. It was an amazing moment, says scheynius, the midwife scooped it up and showed that it looked like a tree she called it the tree of life. Lina scheynius, a dialogue between body and nature the. Its completely up to the viewer to find whatever it is they find. Lina scheynius last 15 copies of my new book facebook. I live in a small town in sweden that nobody has ever heard of. Against a backdrop of social media and the digital self, lina scheynius imposes a sensitivity of a rare intensity, accessible here for the first time in its entirety. Your first look at lina scheynius beautiful new photobook another. Taken between 1991 and 2018, these photographs offer us an unprecedented insight into the life of a 21stcentury woman. Shipping worldwide in a secure protection cardboard roll.
Carlota guerreros majestic work celebrates women ignant. Lina scheynius has been selfpublishing one photobook a year every year since 2008 excepting 2015. India doyle fans of insightful feminist photography should stay tuned for the release of artist lina scheynius new book, 09. Jan 25, 2018 experimenting with compositions before putting pencil to paper i made cut outs of the hands that i was intending to draw, replicating the motion of moving hands across skin to write a message. Published in an a5 format with a completely white softcover marked only with a small 06 printed on the bottom of the spine the book draws attention to itself for its inattention. Lina scheynius will release her ninth and latest photo book, simply titled 09, on february 7th, through her website. Window seat jennilee marigomen edition of 500 hardcover 22. Sep 27, 2018 a self published photo book series entitled adventure in lomography volume 1. Exhibition 01, christophe guye galerie, dusseldorf 20. Lina scheynius 05 softcover numbered and signed copies.
Book 11 sold out a book about my best friend amanda giving birth a5 format. Printed in paris, france, by les artisans du regard on e nhanced matte paper 189g, in december, 2019. Lina scheynius, exhibition 01 book 05, photography. She drinks herbal teas and meditates, she enjoys going for walks and would like to own a cat. I never really talk about the message of a book or an image, says swedish photographer lina scheynius simply, when asked to explain the ideas and inspirations behind her dreamy new book, 08. An interview with swedish photographer lina scheynius. As its title suggests, scheynius latest offering is her eighth selfpublished tome to date she has released one a year, with the exception of last year, since 01s launch in 2008. Im not sure if i chose much of a theme, to be honest, usually i pick photos from a specific period in my life and then i print. Lina scheynius limited edition posters my photo books. Swedish photographer lina scheynius first picked up a camera at the age of 10 but really got into photography when working as a model in her teenage years. Lina scheynius produces stunning shots of nudes, still life, and intimate self portraits. Bones magazine a chat with lina scheynius annakarin wikstrand 24th march, 2014 read article. Between 2007 and 2019 she organized this intimate archive into 11 selfpublished books.