some kind of blog for friends and likes

on Paris today

martin — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:28:36 +0000

My old cheeseplace. With what appears to be Samuel taking a lunchwalk! Didn’t notice until now.

Paris rain

Paris sky

Milys new office in Marais

on weekdays

martin — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:19:35 +0000

The cover of the latest Weekday magazine.

Photographer: Martin Vallin / CameraLink
Art Director: Jacob Huurinainen
Stylist: Emma Thorstrand / LinkDetails
Hair: Dejan Cekanovic / LinkDetails
Make Up: Johanna Sylvan / LinkDetails
Model: Ellinore / Mikas

on gender

martin — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:50:15 +0000

on polaroids and airplanes

martin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:30:21 +0000

Alina in the studio a while ago. Between shots.

Getting up at 04.00 to catch the earliest flight to Paris in the morning. Didn’t have time to pick up any new books this week. Any recommendations on one I could find in the airport?

on painting

martin — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:31:59 +0000

Johanna painting

on old photos

martin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:02:04 +0000

Outtakes from an old campaignshoot for H&M.
Model: Faye
Hair: Erika Svedjevik / LinkDetails
Make up: Anya De Tobon / LinkDetails

on polaroid

martin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:11:22 +0000

on Polaroids

martin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:44:46 +0000

Found some more polaroids from the shoot for Dansk.

Stylist: Oscar Lange / LinkDetails
Hair: Sofia Ringberger / Agent Bauer
Make: Sara Denman / LinkDetails
Model: Dorte / 2PM
Casting: Sofia Nordström / LinkDetails
Studio: James&Perra

on collage

martin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:48:59 +0000

Spent a lot of time on the phone yesterday. Thats just perfect for making collages out of bodies, non?

on inspiration

martin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:04:59 +0000

The comfort of shapes and figures.

on buy more be happier

martin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:48:38 +0000

So, we decided to release a series of prints that are a little bit smaller in a numbered edition of 25. Pop over to Artedition and have a look.

Edition of 25 each, Pigment print on coldpress paper, signed on back. And the great price 4500 sek each.

on 24 h of Cph and 36 h of Holland

martin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:36:22 +0000

on a weekday

martin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:15:37 +0000

Dejan, Johanna and Elinore. Backstage photos from a recent shoot that will be out in a month or so. Now Copenhagen.

on polaroids and danes

martin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:21:33 +0000

Polaroids from a shoot for Dansk Magazine 10 year anniversary issue.

Stylist: Oscar Lange / LinkDetails
Hair: Sofia Ringberger / Agent Bauer
Make: Sara Denman / LinkDetails
Model: Dorte / 2PM
Casting: Sofia Nordström / LinkDetails
Studio: James&Perra

on the bag

martin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:26:28 +0000

Dear Paulie has started a new brand, Little Liffner. Handmade in Italy, gorgeous design and good priced. So very impressed!

on omg!

martin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:13:26 +0000

The site is finally updated!

on skin, luxury and beauty

martin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:14:56 +0000

Some images from the latest issue of Perfect Magazine. I do have a couple of beauty productions right now I’m very excited about. Can hardly wait…

Fashion Editor: Maria Virgin / LinkDetails
Hair: Martina Senke / Mikas Looks
Make up: Igna Alonso / LinkDetails
Model: Faye / Stockholmsgruppen

on cross stepping wires

martin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:29:58 +0000

on christmas

martin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:26:49 +0000

Finally time to clean the desk at home. Found stacks of polaroids to scan. It will have to wait until later this spring though as January is filling up fast.

on flowers

martin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:47:08 +0000

still life for Perfect Magazine

on polaroids

martin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:58:58 +0000

on weekday

martin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:53:20 +0000

Some non-polaroid work for weekday. How very 90´s things get with painted backgrounds.

Photographer / Martin Vallin
Stylist / Tekla Knaust
Art Director / Jacob Huurinainen
Hair / Dejan Cekanovic
Make / Linda Gradin
Model / Agnes Karlsson

on more polaroids

martin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:32:33 +0000

Some polaroids from a shoot for Weekday we did in June.

Photographer / Martin Vallin
Stylist / Tekla Knaust
Art Director / Jacob Huurinainen
Hair / Dejan Cekanovic
Make / Linda Gradin
Model / Agnes Karlsson
Model / Dan Kling

on polaroids

martin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:57:36 +0000

on driving in Milan

martin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:43:16 +0000

martin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:55:50 +0000

A bit of make up I shot for Perfect Magazine last spring.

on David&Martin

martin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:20:49 +0000

From this spring:

on danish still life

martin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:13:12 +0000

Did these a while ago with talented up and coming stylist Oscar Lange for Dansk Magazine. The world needs more polaroid, no?

on autumn

martin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:53:40 +0000

Took the first real vacation in ages. Surfing, eating and hiking. Finally back shooting again. Changing office, updating sites, reading, and tons of new projects. Its going to be an awesome autumn.

NK Stil cover:
Model: Theres A / Stockholmsgruppen
Stylist: Emma Thorstrand / LinkDetails
Make: Ignacio Alonso / LinkDetails
Hair: Dejan Cekanovic / LinkDetails

on still life

martin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:13:44 +0000

My old camera is broken. All it does is scream obscenities.

on xxx

martin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:35:06 +0000

Polaroid from a recent shoot for Glaceau Vitamin Water / XXX

on work

martin — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:48:47 +0000

Cover for the latest Weekday Magazine. Art Directed by the very talented Jacob Huurinainen.

on death

martin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:12:20 +0000

Yes, I know I have been saying exactly this a lot over the last year, but its been crazy busy. So much new work to post and so little time. Will slow down a bit in May to get some rest though. Here is a little leftover from a shoot a while ago to celebrate spring.

on glue as a substitute for sleep

martin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:40:57 +0000

I sometimes have trouble sleeping. Luckily I love making collages so its not really a problem. Below is a sleepless Tuesday.

on twice the fun

martin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:25:19 +0000

on movement in the studio pt II

martin — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:19:13 +0000

More backstage footage from a shoot for Stockholm Fashion Week Magazine.

Stylist: Elin Edlund / LinkDetails
Hair: Dejan Cekanovic / LinkDetails
Make: Nina Belkhir / LinkDetails
Model: Alina / Mikas

on movement in the studio

martin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:14:07 +0000

Some backstage footage from a shoot for Stockholm Fashion Week Magazine.

Stylist: Elin Edlund / LinkDetails
Hair: Dejan Cekanovic / LinkDetails
Make: Nina Belkhir / LinkDetails
Model: Alina / Mikas

on behind the scenes

martin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:06:07 +0000

Stine Goya and Johanna F

on danes & spring

martin — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:52:01 +0000

Just back from a wonderful quick-vacation up north. Went to the spa at Fjällnäs Hotel by the border to Norway and I highly recommend it. It made Conde Nast Travellers list of must sees as well as the New York Times list last year. Suspect I will be going back soon. Just need to get through the next couple of weeks that are packed with shoots.

Here is the new collaboration between the wonderful danish designer Stine Goya and Weekday that we shot a couple of weeks ago. Will post a film soon as well:

Stylist: Emma Thorstrand / LinkDetails
Make up & hair: Nina Belkhir / LinkDetails
Model: Johanna F / Stockholmsgruppen

on Paris

martin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:22:28 +0000

Paris was a lot of fun as usual. Spent all the time in the studio, on my way to the studio, or working at the hotel. Had time for a morning walk with E & E though. Miss Paris a lot, will go back in a couple of weeks to see some exhibitions.

on cords and sculptures

martin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:49:27 +0000

I have never in my life been as booked as I am now. Loving it. Off to Paris tomorrow for a shoot. Darling E and shorty are coming with. Like back in the days, but in a new way.

Secret messages in shapes

Ad hoc sculpture made out of metal, plastics and glass

Ad hoc sculpture made out of metal, plastics and glass, part II

on more David&Martin and a new year

martin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:34:36 +0000

Finally a new year, even though the last one was really great. Everything is filling up so fast though, the schedule already being a clutter. The funny thing is that lack of time makes me think about time, which makes me feel like re-reading Derek Parfits Reasons and Persons. Which in turn leaves me with even less time. Guess reading the notes from last time I read it might be a good alternative. I think 2011 is the year when I have to be more efficient throughout everything.

Did some minor updates on my site last night. Some new shoots, there is a lot more coming. Will rewrite it for moving images as well.

PS. About efficiency and keeping track, you haven’t missed Evernote have you?

on christmas

martin — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:01:18 +0000

Inspiration at the museum of natural history

The ballet

The orchestra

Cords on the studio floor

The Grand hotel

on letters of importance

martin — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:31:39 +0000

With no time to visit the Grand Hotel spa, collage making is as recreational as things get.

Collage with the letter T

on deconstructing bodies and jewellery

martin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:41:07 +0000

Some of the images I did for the L’Officiel Paris December issue. The bodies were double exposures on 4×5′ Tri-X. Wish there were more opportunities to work like that.

on recent work

martin — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 09:28:00 +0000

on bored to death

martin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:46:01 +0000

Stuck in Copenhagen airport due to snow.

on avoiding the sun

martin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:38:17 +0000

Shot some new material for HYDE’S SPECTACLES with art director Jonas Torvestig. I love projects where I can work intuitively. It might be a coincidence but I feel that there has been less of that in the last year. More sketching, more security. Maybe it came with the economic downturn. Maybe it will change again.

on models

martin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:23:54 +0000

A model resting in the studio

on jewelry

martin — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:33:11 +0000

David&Martin are opening up a new store in Stockholm in a week or so. Its on Mäster Samuelsgatan 6 and will be very nice I think. Perfect for that Christmas shopping…

Here is one of the new campaign images we shot a couple of weeks ago.

Make up: Johanna Sylvan / LinkDetails
Model: Faye