About
Who is Arne Skinlo
I am a Norwegian photographer and artist, based in Bergen, Norway.
Photography has been part of my life for many years, and over time it has developed into a broader artistic practice. Working with my own photographs, the finished works often move beyond traditional photography through digital editing and careful refinement.
I am particularly drawn to simple forms, strong lines, light, and the subtle qualities found in landscapes and architecture. I look for images that have a sense of calm and balance, but also something that makes you want to look a little longer.
Much of my work is about reducing rather than adding — finding the essential elements in an image and giving them room to breathe.
The finished works are produced as fine art prints, created to be experienced as original works of art in a home or other carefully considered space.
For me, the most rewarding part of the process is when a work finds its place with someone else and continues to bring them enjoyment long after they first saw it.
How I work
I am always looking for interesting shapes, lines, light and details in the world around me. Sometimes I know immediately that I have found something worth photographing. Other times, an image grows in importance over time.
Back in the studio, I work with the photographs digitally. The aim is not to make the image more complicated, but to find a stronger and more balanced expression.
I spend a great deal of time looking at the details. Small changes can make a significant difference to the overall feeling of a work.
I want the finished image to feel simple and natural, even when the process behind it has been quite extensive.
The final step is to produce the work as a fine art print. At this stage, size, paper, colour and surface become part of the work itself.
I always make a test print and hang it on the wall, where I live with it for a while. What looks right on a screen does not always look right on a wall. Seeing the work in its intended physical form often reveals things that are difficult to see on a monitor.
Recognition
Selected awards and distinctions from national and international photography competitions.
2026
Honourable Mention — ReFocus Awards
Silent Structures
2026
Shortlisted — Siena International Photo Awards Two images
2025
Honourable Mention — Minimalist Photography Awards
Architecture
2025
Gold Medal — Norwegian Photo Championship
Monochrome Print
2024
Shortlisted — Siena International Photo Awards
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions:
Media City, Bergen, 2024
Thon Shopping Centre, Lagunen, Bergen, 2025
Fana Cultural Centre, Bergen, 2025
Permanent Exhibition:
Bergen Børs Hotel, Bergen, 2025 -
Publications & Books
Publication
2026
Edge of Humanity Magazine
April 2026 — Bergen Project, Black and White
Book
2023
BERGEN — Architecture and Stories
A photography book by Arne Skinlo