Iselin Kristiansen
Iselin Kristiansen (b. 1981, NO) is a documentary and art photographer with a background in media studies. Her practice explores themes of gender, sexuality, identity, portraits, and feminism. With a raw yet poetic visual language, she balances the intimate and the political in portraits that both move and challenge.
One of her noted projects, Conversations on Sex and Work, gives voice to sex workers through collaboration and active involvement in how they are portrayed, addressing stigma and representation with empathy and nuance. Kristiansen approaches photography as a tool for social documentation and reflection, creating works that open space for understanding and dialogue.
Her work has been exhibited at Fotografiens Hus and Oslo Negativ, contributing to a wider conversation on representation, power structures, and human rights.
Bed Sheets (from the series The Monotropic Pull)
Analogue silver gelatin print
24 × 30.5 cm
2025
In Between the Lines, Kristiansen presents The Monotropic Pull, an installation of analogue darkroom prints (24 × 30.5 cm). The series consists of variations of simple motifs, each photograph developed differently. The black-and-white images shift in contrast, light, and shadow, allowing the viewer’s gaze to wander.
The work draws on the theory of monotropism, a form of attention associated with autism, where focus deepens in details and repetition. Through this lens, Kristiansen makes the unsaid visible, inviting the viewer to presence, sensitivity, and reflection.
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The Perfect Cloud (from the series The Monotropic Pull)
Analogue silver gelatin print
24 × 30.5 cm
2025
The Pool (from the series The Monotropic Pull)
Analogue silver gelatin print
24 × 30.5 cm
2025
“I have followed Iselin’s work for many years. Her photographs move me because they capture fragile, intimate human experiences with honesty and sensitivity. Her aesthetic is raw and direct, yet deeply poetic, documenting moments of vulnerability that resonate beyond words. She allows emotion and observation to coexist, creating a space for quiet empathy.”
— Katia Maria Hassve, Curator