Photographer Patrik Lindell makes the ordinary extraordinary
Uniformity, sharp lines and slightly bleak scenes are all characteristics of Patrik Lindell’s photography. It sounds terrible but actually it’s these components that become the strengths of his work. he works for a number of high-profile clients, but in his personal work Lindell uses the ordinary to inspire him, meaning we’re treated to patterns made from exteriors of buildings and harsh industrial landscapes in a graphic and measured approach. Ultimately Lindell makes the ugly, beautiful, and let’s face it, who wants conventional beauty now anyway? It’s so overrated…
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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.