The window facing the road by the lake (2023) sketchproposal for Hagavikskolan,
Växjö kommun
A series of ten photographs printed on glass in different sizes placed in lightboxes with aluminum frames
This work is part of a photographic series in which I explore natural environments through the lens of modern technology. My intention was to map the landscape’s topography and transform these surveyed terrains into visual worlds—broad geographical fields where the landscape itself becomes the subject, absent of a traditional horizon line. These views reflect our inherent curiosity to look out toward nature through “windows,” a perspective that has historically helped us understand our position in the world while also acquainting us with the resources and conditions beyond our immediate surroundings.
To realize this concept, I worked with drones to photograph the landscape using digital imaging techniques that reconstruct short-wave infrared (IR) radiation. Infrared technology is widely used in night vision equipment—such as image intensifiers and thermal imaging cameras—when visible light is insufficient. In this process, the natural green tones of the landscape are transformed into vivid reds, while lifeless or inorganic areas appear white. Today, this imaging method is often applied in modern agriculture to monitor large areas and assess vegetation health. By using infrared color rendering, we can “read” the condition of plant life more accurately, making it easier to track crop vitality and environmental change.