Born 1969
Lives and works in Denmark
Represented by nanda\hobbs
\ Artists
Søren Solkær
Søren Solkær is a Danish photographer born in 1969. After a degree in Nordic Literature he graduated from FAMU the Photography and Film Academy in Prague in 1995. For the past 25 years, Søren has travelled extensively as part of undertaking artistic projects and portraits of artist from the world of music, film, literature and the visual arts. He is best known for his iconic portraits of artists such as Bjork, Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse, Patti Smith, Pharrell Williams, Samuel L. Jackson and David Lynch.
Søren Solkær’s photography is largely characterised by its position between soul, intimacy and visual edge. His primary inspiration comes from film and painting. His portraits are often regarded as cinematic in tone with a distinctive colour palette. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries globally and has been acquired by numerous public and private collections.
In Solkær's latest art project, Black Sun, the artist leaves portraiture behind as he returns to the landscape of his childhood and youth in Southern Denmark. For five years he has photographed the large starling murmurations that take place by the Wadden Sea in the marshlands of Southern Denmark every spring and fall, prior to their migration. Here they create one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena. He then extends the territory of his photographic investigation for the following three years to include Rome, the Netherlands, Glastonbury, Ireland and Catalonia.
\ Artworks
Black Sun #14
2017 \ Archival pigment print on Washi paper \ 42 x 59 (Additional sizes available)
Black Sun #142
2020 \ Archival pigment print on Washi paper \ 84 x 119cm (Additional sizes available)
Black Sun #16
2020 \ Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper \ 100 x 150cm (Additional sizes available)
Black Sun #2
2017 \ Archival pigment print on Washi paper \ 84 x 119cm (Additional sizes available)
Black Sun #3
2017 \ Archival pigment print on Washi paper \ 42 x 59cm (Additional sizes available)
Black Sun #59
2020 \ Archival pigment print on Washi paper \ 84 x 119cm (Additional sizes available
Black Sun #75
2019 \ Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper \ 100 x 150cm (Additional sizes available)
Black Sun #78
2019 \ Archival pigment print on Washi paper \ 84 x 119cm (Additional sizes available)
Black Sun #8
2019 \ Archival pigment print on Washi paper \ 59 x 84cm (Additional sizes available)
Black sun #13
2017 \ Archival pigment print on Washi paper \ 42 x 59cm (Additional sizes available)
Black sun #44
2018 \ Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper \ 100 x 150cm (Additional sizes available)
Blek Le Rat (France) Paris
2014 \ Archival pigment print \ 60x90cm
Borondo (Spain) London
2014 \ Archival pigment print \ 60x90cm
D*Face (England) London
2012 \ Archival pigment print \ 60x90cm
DABS MYLA Los Angeles
2013 \ Archival pigment print \ 100x150cm
E.L.K (Australia) Melbourne
2012 \ Archival pigment print \ 40x60cm displayed
Elle (USA) Brooklyn
2014 \ Archival pigment print \ 60x90cm
Icy and Sot (Iran) Brooklyn
2014 \ Archival pigment print \ 60x90cm
Kaff-eine (Australia) Melbourne
2012 \ Archival pigment print \ 150x100cm
Kid Zoom (Australia) Brooklyn, 2012
2012 \ Archival pigment on print \ 40x60cm
Lister (Australia) Miami
2013 \ Archival pigment print \ 60x90cm
London Police (England) Miami
2013 \ Archival pigment print \ 100x150cm
Matt Adnate (Australia) Melbourne
2012 \ Archival pigment print \ 40x60cm
Olek (Poland) New York City
2012 \ Archival pigment print \ 60x90cm
Pixote (Brazil) Miami
2013 \ Archival pigment print \ 40x60cm
RAE (USA) CONEY ISLAND
2014 \ Archival pigment print \ 60x90cm
Reko Rennie (Australia) Sydney
2012 \ Archival pigment print \ 40x60cm
Roa (Belgium) Miami
2013 \ Archival pigment print \ 40x60cm
Seen (USA) Las Vegas
2014 \ archival pigment on print \ 60x90cm
Shoe (The Netherlands) Stavanger
2012 \ Archival pigment print \ 100x150cm displayed
Slinkachu (England) London
2014 \ Archival pigment print \ 100x150cm
Space Invader (France) Paris
2014 \ Archival pigment print \ 40x60cm displayed
Victor Ash (France) Berlin
2013 \ Archival pigment print \ 100x150cm displayed
Will Coles (England) Melbourne
2014 \ Archival pigment print \ 40x60cm
black sun #102
2022 \ Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Baryta paper \ 100 x 150cm (additional sizes available)
\ News
MediaThe Guardian—‘A fragment of eternity’: the mesmerising murmurations of Europe’s starlings
12 June 2022
The Guardian's Andrew Stafford interviews Soren Solkaer about his latest artistic project BLACK SUN
\ Exhibitions featuring Søren Solkær
12 - 14 Meagher Street
Chippendale, NSW 2008
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Saturday, 11am - 4pm
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Saturday, 11am - 4pm