self-portrait by ~hunnd

I first stumbled upon ~hunnd like I have stumbled upon many other amazing deviants. I was browsing a watcher's Favorites Gallery when I happened to come across one of the most adorable photographs I have ever seen. It was a young girl sporting a pair of large bifocals with an expression on her face to make anyone break a smile. Needless to say, I did, and clicked on it. If I wasn’t in love from the start, I was by the time I viewed her entire gallery. I quickly added her to my watch list.

This eighteen year old from Sweden proved to be what one would call “undiscovered talent” here on DA, with only a little over one thousand pageviews. My goal is to change that, however. I selected her as my Featured Artist of the Week, but felt compelled to not just leave it at that. So without further adieu, here is an interview I conducted with the lovely Johanna Ljungquist!



Johanna Ljungquist interview by Desiree R. Goguen



DRG: When did you get into photography? What drew you to it?
JL:About three years ago I started to take some not so serious photos, and discovered that I was quite good. And then it was just natural for me to continue with photography. I mean, everybody likes to be good. But of course there is also something bigger, deeper. I want to catch and immortalize the world's beauty...

DRG: You use your little sister in a lot of your photos. What’s her name and age?
JL:Olivia, she’s six.

DRG:What was the first experience you had used your sister to shoot with as a model? How did it come about?
JL:I don’t remember the exact moment, but she has always liked to stand in front of the camera, so probably it all began by accident. I know she was good right from the start, she knew how to pose and express feelings.

DRG: She's absolutely fantastic!
JL:I know! She gets shy when I tell her.

DRG: Are you pursuing photography as a profession?
JL:No I’m not, but I’m definitely thinking about it.

DRG: Pirates or Ninjas?
JL:Ninjas!

DRG: What do you hope to get across to the viewers of your photography?
JL:I just want the viewers to react, to feel something.

DRG:If there's one thing you hope to accomplish on DA, what would it be?
JL:I don’t really have any DA-goals. I’m more into watching photos and get inspiration. There are so many great photographers on DA.

DRG: Thanks so much, for your time!
JL:My pleasure!

Here are just a few of her photographs that I've chosen because I love them, but there are plenty more in her gallery. So be sure to go check her out and tell her who sent you!









Desiree R. Goguen in an avid photography fan as well as photographer. She currently resides in Orlando, FL with her boyfriend in an apartment conveniently a literal five minutes from her work. For past week's featured artist, feel free to check out her journal on her homepage. =DRGPhotography


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