Recent work: A photographic essay
Abstract
Jan Andersen has contributed four photographs from his recent work to this issue: each pictures an expressive young male model. While the environment is apparent to the viewer, the circumstances informing the male's reactions remain elusive. The viewer paradoxically experiences closeness but not intimacy—a situation most strikingly apparent in the image of the blindfolded, open-mouthed youth: we see inside his body but have little insight into his thoughts.
Author Biography
Jan H. Andersen is a Danish photographer, software developer, and author specializing in topics surrounding children and teenagers. With a degree in child care and with many years of experience working with troubled kids and families, he writes with passion about child psychology, boy issues and parenting. You can read more at his website www.jhandersen.com
