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Fashion and still life photography with a tasty difference from Erik Wåhlström

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Date
11 March 2013

We’re only just getting back to normal after the absolute barrage of fashion photography that’s been swarming around the internet in the last few weeks due to London and then Paris Fashion Week. Neither street-style, high-end editorial nor too trendy, this fashion photography has got a special quality to it that makes it stand out by miles from the rest. In his behind-the-scenes shots of shows, Erik Wåhlström manages to capture models pulling funny faces, chomping on bananas and just generally being normal human beings. His friendly, warmly-lit style makes him an absolute hit with some of the best magazines out there — it doesn’t hurt that he’s pretty spectacular at still-life shots too.

A hot dog sits alone on a stainless steel kitchen counter. To its left are several empty wine glasses, and to its right stand three yellow squeeze bottles.
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Erik Wåhlström: Nowness Bubbledogs

A person with sleek, dark hair looks off to the side with a surprised expression. They wear a pale, textured knit jumper and stand against a backdrop of ornate carved wooden doors.
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Erik Wåhlström: Bon Magazine

A person in a dark coat walks through a crowded, ornate room under a large crystal chandelier. They are surrounded by people sitting and standing in a formal interior with gold-trimmed walls and heavy curtains.
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Erik Wåhlström: Bon Magazine

A person wears a wide-brimmed red hat that casts a deep shadow over their face. They are dressed in a matching red coat, standing in a brightly lit, industrial interior.
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Erik Wåhlström: Bon Magazine

A minimalist sculpture made of thin wooden rods and spheres sits on a round table covered with a white cloth. Two black chairs flank the table in a sparsely furnished room.
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Erik Wåhlström: Nowness Massimo Bottura

A collection of clear glass vessels and green botanical cuttings sit on a round wooden table. The light catches the textured glass and water, with a blurred window and books in the background.
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Erik Wåhlström: Bon Magazine Still Life

A person’s hand adjusts a small clay sculpture of a lion on a white workbench. Nearby sits a clay sheep and a small reclining figure, alongside a bowl of water and sculpting tools.
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Erik Wåhlström: Apartamento Lisa Larson

A person looks over their shoulder at the camera, wearing a wide-brimmed black hat. They wear a white and black tie-dye dress with a large open back.
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Erik Wåhlström: Monki

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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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