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On my first ever visit to the beautiful city of Aix en Provence in 2013, this beautiful tree-lined avenue was one of my first sights.

It made me think of how life moves in mysterious ways. How life is a mystery. How you can try to plan things, but life always finds a way to escape your control and startle you. Therefore, cherish these fun surprises and always look forward to what might be around the corner. Nobody can control the wind, but we can adjust our sails.

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Avenue (1/12)
European Tour 2013 Collection
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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B for Bentley is about quality in life and how some things get better by aging.

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B for Bentley (0/8)
The Assorted Collection 2017
Limited edition: 250
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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I emerge I grow I shine Blooming marvelously in wisdom Blossoming wherever I am planted Excellence is my perfection I strive for only the best and I make no apologies for the beauty that I carry A force to be reckoned with So unique ideas spring forth I emerge, I grow, I shine To be a flower in life.

This image is taken while whizzing across Westminster, London in a taxi. I am so happy with how this image turned out. Through the natural archway of the leafless winter branches, the statue of a Great Man stands in near-perfect alignment with Big Ben.

This opportune shot makes me think how important it is to seize the moment and live life. Sometimes we get lucky. Other times, not. The point indeed is never to give up.

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Big Ben Great Man (2/12)
European Tour 2013 Collection
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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This design was taken in Copenhagen, Denmark during a trip to this super-cool capital city. I love the Danish people, their open minds and way of straightforward living. They are very sweet and we Norwegians have a saying: “It’s wonderful to be a Norwegian ... in Denmark!” Blow Me Away is a flower going into its last stage of its growth before the wind helps to spread its seeds and create new life. 

And it’s similar in life too. You sometimes need to be ‘blown away’ and feel the release, before making a clean start. You cannot go back and make a new beginning, but you can start now and make a new ending. In short: live for the future, learn from the past.

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Blow Me Away (6/8)
European Tour 2015 Collection
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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The Blue Hour is that special part of the day for photographers when the light hangs magically and casts a glimmer on all that can be gazed at through a lens. This image was taken in London’s busy city centre, in Bank. As I emerged from out the Underground, the natural daylight was amazing! The sun had just set and it was very much the blue hour.

‘Blue Hour’ to be about how important it is to make some alone time in the day and find peace of mind. The perfect time would might be just after sunset. Take a deep breath, reflect over your day, be grateful for what you have, send out good thoughts. Find your Blue Hour. 

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Blue Hour (5/8)
European Tour 2014 Collection
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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I just love London and have many good memories from this busy city I lived there when I was younger, working in a restaurant in Sloane Street called L’express. It has changed hands since and is now called Joe’s. When I visit I tend to just stroll around, looking up at the tall beautiful buildings. This image is no different. 

Branch Out is about how by choosing to be different and lead your own way, you can accomplish so much more. When you are not afraid of giving up, success will come your way. Always look up to the sky in determination and belief.

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Branch Out (4/8)
European Tour 2014 Collection
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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The Temple of the Golden Pavillion in Kyoto overlooks the lake surrounded by forest. Here it is seen through the branches of one tree.

I love how this Zen Buddhist temple, bathed in sunshine, lights up this iconic image.

The art image is of the new structure, which opened in 1955. Five years before a novice monk burned down the original temple.

Like the new temple, everybody wants to stand out in some way. Not everyone needs to be the center of attention. Instead, it can be enough to be the upright building in the background.

And like the old temple, sometimes we face disaster and destruction. But be resolute and know your life structure can be re-built till once again you return, to shine as that energetic pillar of light you are.

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Building Behind (2/8)
Japan Collection 2018
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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Cap Fer-Rat Race (6/8)
Classic Car Collection 2019
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm) 

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This Amsterdam canal is captured from upon a stone bridge with low sunlight on a Sunday afternoon in late Winter. Amsterdam has miles upon miles of canals, built initially to protect the city. Today, the canals and all their bridges, make the city a unique, exotic and vibrant tourist destination.

And so like in life, you do not always know what bridge to cross, metaphorically. Let Amsterdam teach you there is always another bridge to be found. There are no perfect passages over obstacles, only different ways on the journey. So lay down your fears, because all you need is right here, right now. The first step on the bridge of your choosing.

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Channel (5/12)
European Tour 2013 Collection
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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Kanazawa took me by surprise even if I did not know what to expect. Arriving with the bullet train the night before, I had next day to explore. The amazing castle was the highlight of my visit. I took numerous photos, but when I found these pink flowers, Cherish Cerise, just hit me.

The capture and the way it is taken makes me think of  how a distant blurred, beautiful shape can come even more to life surrounded by colors. Cherish Cerise is about joy and appreciation for life. Make sure you surround yourself with the people that wants you well and serves you cherries and cheer you on.

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Cherish Cerise (3/8)
Japan Collection 2018
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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City Lines is captured on the way up to the beautiful herb garden in Kobe. I arrived for the Kobe beef, but discovered so much more! All by chance I found myself taking the cablel line climbing the steep hillside facing the shore of Kobe. What an amazing view!

Soaring high above the most wonderful herbs and flowersI try once again to see 'my here and now' in a new perspective. The strong cable lines carrying the carts up and down and the city out front and the garden below.

City Lines is about lifelines and how important it is to balance, step up and see how angles, lines and light makes different perspectives in life.

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City Lines (1/8)
Japan Collection 2018
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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Upper New York Bay. Cruising south from Liberty Island to Battery Park dock. This stunning image is framed with the boat’s railing, parallel with the city’s unmistakable skyline behind. The water below is a symbol of changeability and emotion, while the hard steel of the railing and the skyscrapers, represent all that is hard matter and fixed.

If you ever feel overwhelmed by negative thoughts or caught in upsetting emotions, know it’s possible to change or curve your view. Accept what is fixed and what can change. Learn to blend realism with the belief in yourself to challenge all that appears unmovable. Your life is made up of your choices.

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Curve Your View (2/8)
New York 2016 Collection
Limited edition: 500
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Fort Carre, Antibes, South of France. I captured this image on a morning run. I originally thought I had captured a meadow of dandelions by the sea. It turned out to be coltsfoot. I only found out after the design had been named. I decided not to correct it.

We are human. So, occasionally we make mistakes. The good bit is when we learn from our mistakes, getting better by doing so. Do not dwell negatively on error. Instead, focus on what is important. Life is like a camera. Find a subject, engage yourself, take a shot, capture the essence, and hope it all works out and is a great photo. If not, just take a new shot!

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Dandelions (4/12)
European Tour 2013 Collection
Limited edition: 500
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Ground Zero, the South and North Pools memorial installation. I captured this image with the mirror building opposite reflecting the cityscape of New York City behind. The deep pool and its fathomless depths is directly in front. This picture on many levels reminds us all we need space in life to reflect and remember.

It’s beautiful but always so heartbreaking to visit one of the world’s most famous memorials. Life is so fragile, so unpredictable, so precious. How we live and how we treat others is a deep reflection of how we feel about ourselves. So be kind to yourself and be as you want to see reflected in others.

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Deep Reflections (3/8)
New York 2016 Collection
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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Made in the Midlands of England. On a visit to the SchimJolie silk production plant in England, out in their yard was this rusty old fountain, covered with these tiny but robust flowers known as house leeks. The idea of the archetypal English rose came into my mind. A flower not fragile, but symbolic of strength.

“Different Rose” is about how similar and beautiful we all are, but how history takes certain things within categories or types over times and deems some more beautiful or better than others. Wake up, smell the roses! Smell every flower and you’ll see its own distinct beauty. Everything in Nature is a beautiful thing. Just keep an open and loving mind.

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Different Rose (8/8)
European Tour 2014 Collection
Limited edition: 500
Sizes: Body (140cm by 140cm), Neck (90cm by 90cm), Pocket (70cm by 70cm)

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