Lens and Landscape is a photo book (or, strictly speaking, a pair of photo books) by Shanghai-based photographer Maleonn Ma (b.1972) and Bergen-based photographer Tonje Bøe Birkeland (b.1985). They were supposed to meet each other and work together, but due to the pandemic, they haven’t had the chance to meet yet. The book contains a conversation between the two artists and their most important works. They discussed five topics,  from more general ideas about photography and identities to their favourite stage prop - suitcases, and more personal topics, f.eg., parenting as an artist. In the end, they concluded the book with concerns and hopes for the future. Their photographic works stand side by side on each four-page spread and, following their words, constitute a visual conversation.

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Published by Kinakaal Forlag
Edition of 300
ISBN: 978-82-690989-7-6
Design: Pan Yanrong / Yilei Wang
Year: 2023