You want to be a little bit by yourself - May-Lis Andersen
"You want to be a little bit by yourself" is highlighting the use of our digital means of communication with the mobile in focus. Just as much as I was interested in the stories of being connected, I wanted to document our body language. The movements become a sort of choreography of the present. The photographs are taken in Stockholm between 2015 and 2018.
Experiences and stories about how we are affected both positively and negatively when we are connected to the internet are many. About the brain that becomes stressed when connected with several devices at the same time. About the mother who was threatened when she took her child to the playground and pointed out to other parents that it would be good to put away the mobiles while hanging out with their children. About the girl who watches it so often that the movement has become an unconscious instinct, an extension of the body. To be seen while keeping a distance. About being a danger in traffic for others and themselves. About the other half who feels invisible and requests divorce. About global friends appearing in the living room. About the wonderful to gets one’s demand of knowledge set at the moment. To carry the music with you at all times. Or just as Markus thinks; that it's nice to be a little bit on your own when travelling to work.
May-Lis Andersen - You want to be a little bit by yourself. 7.6–13.8 2018. Vernissage 6.6. Time: 6-8pm. Mikkeli Centre of Photography. www.majlisandersen.com