Artist Statement 

 

Painting with light, as my favorite description of photography, has inspired me to experiment more and more.  It has inspired me to expand and reinforce this definition of photography as a leading form of modern art.

 

A unique and unpredicted image is created with every single exposure. If news or historical photography succeeds in documenting a unique moment, never to be repeated in time and space, so too does creative photography. But unlike my news photography, the content of my art photography is peaceful, non-violent and non-aggressive.   It is slow-motion exposure of color and form.  It is painting with light.

 

I applied  my creativity and experience during my news photography years when I covered sports, daily life, politics or war.  Innovative art can be relaxing, hung anywhere and viewed repeatedly as a joy.

 

I consider the value of a photograph, classical painting or sculpture as its power to engage the viewer again and again.  You can go back and discover new details and associations, be affected by the colors and forms in new ways each time you look.

 

Rikard Larma