Photosynthesis - as a symbol of collaboration
Included in the Admission
Location: Orangeriet restaurant (Villa Abelin)
A Symbiosis of Light and Creation
Photosynthesis – from the Greek PHōS (light) and SÝNTHESIS (to combine) – is a tribute to what arises from the meeting of two artistic expressions. When photographer Hannah Lemholt and illustrator Sara N Bergman allow their techniques to interact, something new emerges—a visual narrative where light, shadows, colors, and forms blend together.
Hannah Lemholt's photographs are defined by a softness and presence, where light takes center stage. Her images have a dreamlike, almost ethereal quality, where reality and fantasy merge. Sara N Bergman, on the other hand, works with the physical structure of illustration—lines and details that emerge through layers of color and form. When their works meet, a dialogue is created between precision and fleetingness, between the exact and the intuitive.
In Photosynthesis, these worlds intertwine into visual poetry. The moments captured in photography meet the interpretive hand of illustration, creating new dimensions where light and shadows dance across the surface. What happens when an image is no longer merely a photograph or an illustration, but something more—a synthesis of artistic expressions born in the meeting of different mediums?
The exhibition is a reflection on the interplay between art forms, inviting the viewer to look beyond the obvious and be engulfed by the shifts between light and darkness, detail and abstraction, the captured and the created.
Sara N Bergman
Sara N Bergman is a Swedish artist based on the peninsula Kullaberg. Her art navigates the border between illustration, painting, and visual poetry. Her work is characterized by a dreamy and symbolic aesthetic, where, with simple lines and bold shapes, she creates art that evokes both emotions and thoughts. Inspired by nature, the human mind, and the mystique of the everyday, Sara’s works convey a subtle narrative filled with nuance and sensitivity. This is the third year in a row that Sara is visiting Norrviken, and this year, she is collaborating with her friend and photographer, Hannah Lemholt.
Hannah Lemholt
Hannah Lemholt is a Swedish photographer currently based in London. She has a unique ability to weave a story into her images, creating a sense of magic and melancholy. Her photographs convey a strong feeling of presence and intimacy, with natural color palettes of muted tones that enhance the stripped-back impression. In her work, she often explores the beauty of nature and the human relationship with it, while highlighting the beauty in simplicity. Flowers, landscapes, and portraits are recurring elements in her creations. Her photography often captures moods and emotions rather than just subjects, giving the viewer a sense of stepping into another world. Her images have been featured in magazines, art exhibitions, and various design projects.