Henrik Saxgren, Denmark

Henrik Saxgren (b. 1953, Randers) is a Danish photographer.

In an aesthetically straightforward and minutely narrated imagery, Saxgren conveys heartbreaking human truths and destinies, castigating the individual behind the historic landmarks in recent history.

In 1979 Saxgren was a founding member of ‘2Maj’ – a group of socially motivated documentarians – and from 1985 to 91 he served as photo editor for the magazine Press. After extensive travels in Central America in 2000, Saxgren published his book of photography, “Solomon’s House”, which explored a post-revolutionary Nicaragua.

At this point in his career, Saxgren’s artistic style drastically shifted towards arranged compositions in color after an extensive career in black and white. The first book published after this stylistic change was ‘War and love – immigration of the North’ (2006); a portrayal of the life of immigrants in Scandinavia. In 2009 he published the book ‘Unintended Sculptures’, where nature and culture coexist in grandiose passages. Most recently Saxgren published the book ‘Bus from Baghdad’, in which he follows 46 Copenhagen bus drivers with different ethnic backgrounds.

Henrik Saxgren was a part of the project ‘Denmark in Transition’ (2008-09), which includes the book ‘From where we stand 1-3’ (2010). He has exhibited widely in Denmark and abroad e.g. AroS Museum of Modern Art, The National Museum of Photography, Skagen Museum, Noorderlight Photography Gallery in the Netherlands and Paris Photo.

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En linje i verden, 2021:

• Bunker, Thorsminde, 2021 Bunker, Thorsminde, 2021
• Facade, aften, Langerhuse, 2021 Facade, aften, Langerhuse, 2021
• Ebbe, Föhn, 2021 Ebbe, Föhn, 2021
• After sunset, Saltum Strand, 2021 After sunset, Saltum Strand, 2021
• Vadehavet, Ved Mandø, 2021 Vadehavet, Ved Mandø, 2021
• Plastikhavet, Ved Hanstholm, 2021 Plastikhavet, Ved Hanstholm, 2021
• Rindby Strand, Fanø, 2021 Rindby Strand, Fanø, 2021
• Rudbjerg fyr, 2021 Rudbjerg fyr, 2021
• Skagen Nordstrand, 2021 Skagen Nordstrand, 2021
• Stormflodspæl, Fanø, 2021 Stormflodspæl, Fanø, 2021
• Front, Løkken, 2021 Front, Løkken, 2021
• Fugletårn, Oksbøl, 2021 Fugletårn, Oksbøl, 2021
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Available works:

• Starlings, 2015 Starlings, 2015
• Icebergs, The Disko Bay, 2015 Icebergs, The Disko Bay, 2015
• Contrail, 2017 Contrail, 2017
• Darkness Above Vidå, 2015 Darkness Above Vidå, 2015
• Pump House at Night, 2017 Pump House at Night, 2017
• Rainbow, 2015 Rainbow, 2015
• Foggy Twilight, 2015 Foggy Twilight, 2015
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• After the Storm, 2016 After the Storm, 2016
• Alluvial Plain, 2016 Alluvial Plain, 2016
• Alluvial Plain, 2016 Alluvial Plain, 2016
• Alluvial Plain with Island, 2016 Alluvial Plain with Island, 2016
• Baffin Bay, 2016 Baffin Bay, 2016
• Crack, 2016 Crack, 2016
• Depot, 2015 Depot, 2015
• Glacier Face, 2016 Glacier Face, 2016
• Glacier Basin, 2016 Glacier Basin, 2016
• Glacier Lagoon, 2016 Glacier Lagoon, 2016
• Glacier Lagoon, 2016 Glacier Lagoon, 2016
• Glacier Face, 2016 Glacier Face, 2016
• Heart Rock, 2016 Heart Rock, 2016
• House - Savissivik, 2016 House - Savissivik, 2016
• Ice Gate, 2015 Ice Gate, 2015
• Muuei-Muuei, 2016 Muuei-Muuei, 2016
• Red Rocks, 2015 Red Rocks, 2015
• Slaughter Site, 2016 Slaughter Site, 2016
• The Bleeding Rock, 2016 The Bleeding Rock, 2016
• The Fjord of the Dead, 2016 The Fjord of the Dead, 2016
• Totem, 2015 Totem, 2015
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• Aggu Smoking, 2016 Aggu Smoking, 2016
• Savissivik, 2016 Savissivik, 2016
• Hut in Narsaarsuk, 2016 Hut in Narsaarsuk, 2016
• Kayak Man on Calm Seas, 2016 Kayak Man on Calm Seas, 2016
• Markus with Polar Bear and Dogs, 2016 Markus with Polar Bear and Dogs, 2016
• Narwhal, 2016 Narwhal, 2016
• The Master Hunter's Tent, 2016 The Master Hunter's Tent, 2016
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Selected works:

• STEDER - Danmark under forvandling - 2001 STEDER - Danmark under forvandling - 2001
• Solomon's House - 2000 Solomon's House - 2000
• Krigens Landskab - Beach Camp Gaza - 2001 Krigens Landskab - Beach Camp Gaza - 2001
• Unintended Sculptures - Black Beach - 2007 Unintended Sculptures - Black Beach - 2007
• Unintended Sculptures - Chimneys, Iceland - 2007 Unintended Sculptures - Chimneys, Iceland - 2007
• Krigens Landskab - Donkey in front of mosque - 2001 Krigens Landskab - Donkey in front of mosque - 2001
• Hybrid - Dylan - 2013 Hybrid - Dylan - 2013
• Hybrid - Firat - 2013 Hybrid - Firat - 2013
• STEDER - Danmark under forvandling - 2001 STEDER - Danmark under forvandling - 2001
• Krig og Kærlighed - Indianer i Gentofte - 2006 Krig og Kærlighed - Indianer i Gentofte - 2006
• Solomon's House - 2000 Solomon's House - 2000
• Unintended Sculptures - Plane, Black Beach - 2007 Unintended Sculptures - Plane, Black Beach - 2007
• Krig og Kærlighed - Samba Girls - 2006 Krig og Kærlighed - Samba Girls - 2006
• Hybrid - Signe - 2013 Hybrid - Signe - 2013
• Krig og Kærlighed - Somalisk far med datter - 2006 Krig og Kærlighed - Somalisk far med datter - 2006
• Ultima Thule, 2015 Ultima Thule, 2015
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