When you look into the annals of photography and news of the modern world, you can hardly avoid recognizing Erika Larsen. The erotica artist was born in Denmark, the first in a long line of Danish women professional photographers who created works of art spanning a wide range of subjects and genres. In addition to her professional work, Erika has also worked as a model and served as a guest writer for other artists. She is also well known for her street photography which, while not exactly glamour per se, showcases her razor sharp vision and penchant for capturing people in the moment. Her pictures have been shown in galleries and on numerous websites around the globe.
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Erika grew up surrounded by her family and learned early on the importance of community service. As an adult, she continued her education, earning a bachelor’s degree in writing at the Copenhagen University College of Fine Arts before pursuing a career in fine art at the Royal Danish Art Institute. Her early work was focused on documentation of the nineteenth century architecture of Denmark’s Copenhagen region. This later work would form the basis for many of her present images that explore the psychological and spiritual effects that aging can have upon a person. It’s no wonder then that Erika’s career has spanned generations, as her pictures have chronicled the lives and loves of her subjects from young to old. By all accounts, it seems as though this was the very essence of her photography, as her pictures have portrayed people as they truly were: young at heart, full of vitality and forever hopeful.
If you enjoy the intimacy that only two people can share, you will probably love Erika Larsen’s photography. Her expressive pictures capture the tenderness that comes with aging, as well as her trademark humor which helps viewers laugh even when faced with sad or mundane circumstances. Her pictures help us to see what is important in our relationships by highlighting the ordinary, the everyday. As an artist, it is her sincere dedication to her craft that clearly shows her dedication as a professional. As she states, “If I had not studied art, writing, photography, and film in school, I doubt that I would have pursued my chosen profession at all.”