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Figure Scrub by Bertil Nilsson
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An experimental dance film featuring dancer Michael-John Harper. Music: A Shadowy Figure Emerges by Purse Candy.
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Another Me by Bertil Nilsson
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A short dance film I made with dancer Miguel Esteves in Portugal.
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Undisclosed by Bertil Nilsson
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Undisclosed: Images of the Contemporary Circus Artist. This book is the result of my work with 47 circus artists throughout Europe and North America from 2006 to 2010. The black and white images of the performers, all naked, working on their skills in empty training spaces, are accompanied by an essay by photography writer and gallerist Laura Noble. And a foreword by acclaimed circus creator Daniele Finzi Pasca. Was published in 2011 in a limited edition of 1000 copies. Read my artist statement. The type...
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Bertil Nilsson
https://www.bertil.uk/aboutme
Born in Sweden. Living and working in London, UK. I'm a visual artist working primarily with photography, but I also make short films. I collaborate closely with dancers and circus artists and draw inspiration from the body, nature, architecture and digital technology. A site-specific exhibition which was supported by public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England. In 2015, I published my second book. Want to know more? Check out where I have been featured. Maison de Maitre Brussels.
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Bertil Nilsson: Blog
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The East London photography festival Photomonth. Is currently in full swing. This Saturday and Sunday there will be a photobook fair where you can browse and buy lovely short run photobooks directly from photographers and publishers. I will be there both days and signed copies of both Naturally. Will be available - so if you're around come along and say hello. More after the jump. Laser portraits from Isle of Skye. More after the jump. Light Oscillation by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Me and Mario g...
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Luminescence by Bertil Nilsson
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This site-specific installation was commissioned by the Roundhouse for CircusFest 2014 in London, 26 March - 27 April 2014. During February 2014, I experimented with the use of lasers and other geometric lights to contrast with the organic nature of the body and in response to the architecture of the Roundhouse foyer. I worked in close collaboration with circus artists to discover ways to use those lights in a creative and meaningful way. Check out an image portfolio. Or watch the projection video.
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Bromance by Bertil Nilsson
https://www.bertil.uk/films/bromance
Is a short film I made in collaboration with Barely Methodical Troupe. It premiered exclusively on NOWNESS. On 11 February 2015. Berely Methodical Troupe: Beren D'Amico, Charlie Wheeller and Louis Gift. Music: Mikaël Bres - One Loopy Morning. Director of Photography: Ewan Mulligan. Focus Puller: Richard Honey. Movement Director: Bret Pfister. Associate Producer: Miriam Otterbeck. Production Assistant: Umair Evans. Special thanks: Graeme Clint, Toby Newman and Mat Humphrey.
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Long Diamond by Bertil Nilsson & Bret Pfister
https://www.bertil.uk/films/longdiamond
An experimental short film by me and Bret Pfister. Featuring (in order of appearance):. Louis Gift, Michael Standen, Ben Brown, Beren D'amico, Gareth Eardley and Jonathan Finch. Music: stratus.spherical by cloudcycle. And Distant Silence by AIM23. Tom Ball, Gemma Creasey, Korri Singh Aulakh, Charlie Wheeller and Philip Nichols. Filmed at National Centre for Circus Arts.
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Naturally by Bertil Nilsson
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I have been working on. Over the last three years, going on adventures into the wilderness and collaborating with male dancers and acrobats to create spontaneous performances documented with the camera. In scenes ranging from mysterious to emotive, the landscape and body is transformed by my addition of red, black and white color pigments. The book featuring work produced in places ranging from the Swiss alps to volanic beaches of the Canary Island is available to buy in my shop. Click for image portfolio.
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Intersections by Bertil Nilsson
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