The Law of Jante
'The Danish nation has since the 1930’s had a stigma saying ‘You are not to think you are better than us’ from The Law of Jante. Us referring to rest of the nation. The saying is so embedded in the nation that if one succeeds then everyone succeeds, even if the successor has broken away from the social pattern.
'The Danish nation has since the 1930’s had a stigma saying ‘You are not to think you are better than us’ from The Law of Jante. Us referring to rest of the nation. The saying is so embedded in the nation that if one succeeds then everyone succeeds, even if the successor has broken away from the social pattern.
Having lived in the United Kingdom for three years I felt as if I had escaped the old saying and the stigma attached to it. On my return, I was instantly reminded of how I had felt previously. These images are a photographic representation of a nation, stripping people of their individuality, class and social inheritances presented within a modern architectural environment.
The people in the images are representing the Danish nation and The Law of Jante but the also represents the social pattern breakers. '
The project have been awared as Commended Project.
This project was made for the Young Photographers Alliance 'Escape' mentoring program.
Models: Anita Døssing Dennis Nielsen Heidi Borresen Jeppe Wiegell Joanna Scharlett Jørgensen Karen Brostrup Kit Tanja Borne Lone Palmelund Maja Karlssion Mia Grahm Michael Tecza Jensen Michelle Klausen
Morten Børgesen Niklas Heding Pia Hesmark Rita Steenberg Sune Teglbjærg Susann Cornelius Tanya Randstoft
Exhibition
2014 - Calumet Studio, New York, US
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