The Cartoon Issue, out this week, had me thinking of photography with a funny side. The Swedish photographer Lars Tunbjörk, known for his deadpan portraits of office spaces and suburban lifestyles, came to mind. I spoke with Tunbjörk about his current show, at the Amador Gallery, and how some of his more comical images came together: “Especially in my older work, I was looking for strange, absurd situations, going on endless tours to festivals, campgrounds, and shopping centers. If I found an interesting place, I could stand there for hours, waiting. I often get asked if my pictures are staged. They are not, but I always try to be very visible as a photographer, and I don’t know how much I influence a situation, just by having a camera.”
Tunbjörk’s show, which is up through November 19th, includes work from three different series: “Country Beside Itself,” “Home,” and “Office.” Here’s a peek.
