Søren Svendsen

Photographer Søren Svendsen

(born 1957)

From the very beginning of his career in 1980, Søren Svendsen was drawn to the music scene of Copenhagen. Night after night Søren hung out at legendary places like Musikcafeen i Huset i Magstræde and the Rockmaskinen in Christiania and in the day time made a living selling his pictures to publications such as the progressive paper Ugeavisen København and the only music magazine in Denmark at the time, MM. Søren Svendsen was then involved in launching a new youth and music magazine, Blitz, and in 1982 his widely recognized book Lort Nok with portraits from different youth groups, primarily from the punk movement, was published.

During the 80’ies and 90’ies Søren Svendsen was among the busiest music photographers and took pictures of numerous Danish and international artists for music magazines and record companies. Søren also joined several bands on tour and afterwards produced books and exhibitions from the road. Søren has also participated in numerous group shows and to this day people come by to look through the enormous archive for pictures for books on artists and culture.

Søren’s focus has always been on people and it still is, though young musicians have been replaced by business leaders, politicians and other professionals. The great love of music is intact and he can still be persuaded to do portraits, concert photos or a small music video for old friends.