Folkungagatan

FOLKUNGAGATAN is a personal documentary photography project started early 2024 centered on Folkungagatan, a pretty unremarkable street in Stockholm’s Södermalm. Despite its ordinary appearance, the street holds a rich history and I also grew up there, without ever actually living there. It's a street of cheap bars and heavy traffic, but its real significance lies in the people who live their lives here and my goal is to get to know them and through this getting more knowledge about myself and who I am. This project is not about street photography as the title and subject might suggest. But rather about the individuals who inhabit the spaces on and around the street, whether in bars, on the street itself, or in their homes. The images, shot in black and white for now, will explore the essence of life along this street and at the same time tell the story of any place. This is my first concentrated project with a defined scope, which presents both a challenge and a focus for me. Since I am a pretty shy person I will also try to challenge myself in reaching out to people and try to get in to their homes.