Landscape: Tine Poppe

Landscape
Tine Poppe
J Robison 

Tine Poppe is a photographer from Norway. Her practice focuses on political, environmental, and social issues. She is currently interested in America's  political landscape and on climate change.

I was moved by a project in her portfolio relating to poverty in pre-industrial areas of Nepal.

Untitled / Where Gods Reside (2015)

Untitled / Where Gods Reside (2015)

Untitled / Where Gods Reside (2015)

Examining the dreamy landscape of these images, There is a strong sense of other-worldliness present, as though these pictures exist both in and out of time. Poverty is apparent, but it isn't exploited in a voyeuristic orgy of superiority. Instead, the viewer senses beauty contained within this milieu in spite of whatever resources may be lacking. These images represent a surreal, yet poignant portrayal of life in a tough and difficult world and we are fortunate to see it through Poppe's lens of veiled fog and mystery.