Albert Södgård (born 1983) - is a professional storyteller in the medium of monochromic frames. In his debut as a photographic artist his work has already been noticed within the art community and has resulted in awards in biggest cities known for art and culture including London, Paris, Tokyo and New York.
His admiration for the beauty of oblivion and decaying places gives his works a very distinct, unmistakable style. He discovers beauty where there is none at first glance. The frames are remembered for a long time because this type of photography is rather rare.
According to Raivo Riima, head of Virumaa Exhibitions, Albert Södgård's photographs are characterized by two poles: dark and light, black and white. “He's more of a dark side artist. He uses the grotesque. This world is mysterious and cold, a bit depressing, desolate," Riim stated. "He's looking for the truth, isn't he? But where is the truth, no one knows."
Albert prefers not to give his artwork names as he wishes to leave this to the interpretation of the viewer.
His motto is: "Are you watching closely?"
Monochrome Photography Awards, London:
Fashion/Beauty Photographer of the Year
Honorable Mention in Portrait
Honorable Mention in Fine Art Nude
Honorable Mention in Architecture
MonoVisions Photography Awards, London:
One Eyeland World´s Top 10 Black & White Photographers
Bronze in Fashion
Finalist in Fashion
International Photography Awards, New York, USA
Honorable Mention in People, Self-portrait
Honorable Mention in Portrait, Childern
Honorable Mention in Fine Art Nude
Honorable Mention in Architecture
Neutral Density Photography Awards
3rd place in Architecture
Honorable Mention in Fashion/Beauty
Honorable Mention in Portrait
Honorable Mention in Fine Art Nude
Black and White Spider Awards, Beverly Hills, USA
Nomination in Fashion
Neutral Density Photography Awards
Honorable Mention in Fasion/Beauty
Honorable Mention in Portrait
Swedish Championship in Portraiture
Merit in category Children
Honorable Mention in Classic Portrait
Honorable Mention in Creatic Portrait
Monochrome Photography Awards, London
Honorable Mention in Portrait
Honorable Mention in Nude
Honorable Mention in Fine Art
Tokyo International Foto Awards
Bronze Winner in Portrait
Honorable Mention in Portrait
MonoVisions Photography Awards, London:
Honorable Mention in Fine Art
Honorable Mention in Nude
Honorable Mention in Portrait
Paris Photography Prize
Honorable Mention in Fine Art Nude
Fine Art Photography Awards
Nominee in Nudes
One Eyeland World´s Top 10 Black & White Photographers
Finalist in Nude
Finalist in Fashion
Swedish Championship in Portrait
Honorable Mention in Classic Portrait
Black and White Spider Awards, USA:
Honorable Mention in Portrait
Nominee in Fashion
Monochrome Photography Awards
Honorable Mention in Fine Art
Honorable Mention in Portrait
Honorable Mention in Fashion
Renee Gallery, Östersund, Sweden, September 2021
Art Hall in Överkalix Library, Överkalix, Sweden, May 2022
Rakvere Gallery, Rakvere, Estonia, September 2022
Centre for the Meetings of Cultures, Lublin, Poland, Oktober 2022