Lisa Bakke, Photography Artist, Norway

Art Statement

I’m Lisa Karina Bakke, a photographic artist based in Drammen, Norway. I was born in Oslo in 1975 and studied at the University for the Creative Arts in Kent, England.

My work is rooted in the Nordic landscape that surrounds me.
In the forests of Drammen, Norway, nature speaks in quiet, intricate ways — through the soft bells of Linnea Borealis flowers and the towering trees that form green cathedrals overhead. This landscape is where much of the work begins.

As a cameraless photographer, I’m drawn to the textures and patterns found in the natural world. Using materials like ferns, leaves, and seeds, I create images through historical processes such as Cyanotype and lumen printing. These techniques allow nature itself to leave an imprint — guided by sunlight, time, and chance.

Rather than documenting what’s seen, the work explores what’s felt. Each image becomes a kind of collaboration with the landscape, revealing rhythms and relationships that often go unnoticed. Inspired by artists like Pierre Cordier, I blend photography and painting to evoke the atmosphere and quiet power of the Nordic wilderness.

The hope is to invite a pause — a moment of stillness. These pieces are not just about looking, but about sensing a deeper connection: to the land, to each other, and to ourselves.