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I’m Sivert Almvik (b. 1981), a street and documentary photographer living in Oslo, Norway.
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Recent blogs
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Mixing things up with the Fuji X20
Read more: Mixing things up with the Fuji X20Ten years ago I bought my girlfriend a small camera: the Fuji X20. She’s not using it that much anymore. It is time for me to give it a go, and use it to boost my creativity.
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I found some old negatives from a film shoot
Read more: I found some old negatives from a film shootRecently I found a box with old negatives in my shed. When I moved to Oslo in 2010, we had a break in and the thieves stole all my old negatives. I had several suitcases filled with folders with old negatives in them. It was a big loss for me since I hadn’t bothered to…
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#Oslove – leftovers after consumption of intoxicants
Read more: #Oslove – leftovers after consumption of intoxicantsThere are empty nitrous oxide containers all over the city scape here in Oslo. They are left behind after people have finished getting high.
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Auto-ISO: Free yourself from noise and embrace the moment
Read more: Auto-ISO: Free yourself from noise and embrace the momentStreet photography is all about capturing the fleeting. A flash of light, an unexpected composition, an emotional expression – all can disappear in the blink of an eye. In this quest for the perfect shot, I’ve noticed that there’s one thing that often keeps photographers worrying: the fear of noise.
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The cocks of Oslo
Read more: The cocks of OsloOnce you notice them, they are everywhere. Drawings of penises, cocks, dicks.
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Weird border – work in progress photos from Svinesund in Sweden
Read more: Weird border – work in progress photos from Svinesund in SwedenNorwegians love shopping in Sweden. Certain types of food, alcohol, tobacco and sugary drinks are cheaper in Sweden because they have a different tax system. This means that many Norwegians cross the border to shop for cheap food.
