Andreas Lie

Originally from Haugensund, but now living in Bergen, Norway, 25 year old engineering student Andreas Lie, most known for his photographic series “Norwegian Woods”, which combines portrait of animals and images of their habitat through the use of double exposure, creating a beautiful piece of art by using a simple idea making him a recognisable artist.
Lie is fortunate enough to live in an area of Norway where he is surrounded by beautiful mountains, wide open spaces, and majestic forests, which have undoubtedly inspired his work. His photographs show his deep appreciation for nature and the wildlife around him.
Usually his images feature an animal, such as a bear or a wolf, sharply contrasted against the negative space that surrounds it, then he merges the animal with the habit in which it lives in. What strikes me most about these portraits is how the habitat of the animal blends in seamlessly with the texture of the animal's fur.
I was inspired to re-create Lie's work and add a twist of my own to it. I began by copying his ideas and techniques, with the intention of developing them further into my own ideas. 

Here is his website and his facebook page which I used for my research.
I also contacted him asking him to send me a picture of himself that I could include in my blog, and he replied.

Here is the picture I chose to represent his art by:

Bergen Wolf, 2015

I chose this picture at random, because most of his photographs are pretty much all the same, I found it hard to pick a favourite. This one is a very striking portrait of a wolf, and much like the rest of his work it is beautifully unique. 

And here is some more of his art:

Norwegian Wolf, 2015

Norwegian Bear, 2015

Wilderness Heart, 2014

Silent Walk, 2014