Always Add Light Studio

Conceptual photography through visual encounters.

Always Add Light Studio

Why Always Add Light Studio?

I create conceptual work across photography and stop motion.

Many projects begin with observation and unfold through time.

Welcome to my website. I hope you enjoy the encounters.

Coconut

You will find more stop-motion creations here.

The Light

light painting of a moving watch with colourful light, red, mint, yellow; against dark background
light painting of a moving watch with colourful light, red, mint, yellow; against dark background
light painting of a moving watch with colourful light, red, mint, yellow; against dark background
light painting of a moving watch with colourful light, red, mint, yellow; against dark background

A photographic exploration of light in motion.
→ Watch the film

Lipstick & Water

a red lipstick in water with a splash and bubbles on a dark background
a red lipstick in water and bubbles on a dark background
a red lipstick in water and bubbles on a dark background
a red lipstick in water and bubbles on a dark background

The interaction between lipstick and water.

→ Watch the film

Conceptual Photography

Visual Encounters – Trilogies

(All photographs by Sonja Detiege)

Visual Encounters is a collection of photographic trilogies. Each trilogy is a small visual story in which relationships emerge between the photographs and their captions. I invite the viewer to slow down, make connections and discover whatever emerges.

Click on the images to explore each trilogy in full size.

The Trilogy Process

I reveal a subject’s character through observation while trying to keep my own ego out of the equation.

Sometimes I build conditions that allow something to happen.

The trilogies are frameworks, and the viewer completes the artwork.

Heart-shaped chocolate pralines in a display box.
Observation
Close-up of a heart-shaped chocolate praline.
Anticipation
Open chocolate praline with caramel filling.
Indulgence
Glass with a pattern and golden edge on a light background.
Pattern
Cocoa powder spreading from a teaspoon.
Chaos
Red liquid spilling from a tipped glass.
Certainty
Amber necklace on a white background.
warm
Strawberry cake on an antique plate with a green background.
sweet
Milk splash in a pint glass against a gray background.
fresh
floating watch, chrome, irregular numbers on the face against a darker grey background
Independence
Chrome watch with marbles.
Moments
Watch with flying playing cards.
Strength
Green sunglasses on a gray background.
Existence
Sunglasses with light and shadow on a green background.
Vision
Flying sunglasses with a water splash.
Freedom
Gold sovereign ring on a black background.
precious
Sovereign ring with a large shadow on a gray background.
memorable
Sovereign ring with a sphere on a dark background.
admirable
Red perfume bottle covered by flowing organza.
Flow
Blue lip balm with water droplets on a blue background.
Scatter
Glass with red liquid and an ice cube splash.
Impact
Swirling acrylic ice cube with droplets.
swirl
Floating lipstick on a light background.
play
Light-painted diamonds with trails on a dark background.
travel
Blue and white checkered vase on a bright background.
Light
Top view of a drink with a square ice cube and bubbles.
Square
Macro photograph of a drink with a lemon ice cube and bubbles.
Closeness
Backlit perfume bottle on a light background.
Symmetry
Iris flower behind a perfume bottle.
Wish
Light-painted perfume bottle with red and blue reflections.
Nightlife
Chrome watch emerging from a dark background.
Endurance
Close-up photograph of red, pink, and white roses.
Friends
Pink glass with reflection on a light background.
Simplicity
A green smoothie on a light background.
Mint
Onion slices and basil on a bright background.
Purple
Colourful Mentos forming a heart shape on a bright background.
Guide
A red lipstick in water with bubbles on a dark background.
Fantasy
Diamond earrings in a yellow-orange rose.
Romance
A reflecting watch on a dark background.
Reflection
Pink nail polish with a drop above the bottle.
Breathe in
Red tulip on a green background.
Breathe
Diamond ring on a ribbon.
Breathe out
Antique red vase with engravings.
Elegance
Red vase with reflections and water droplets.
Transmission
Tilted red vase on a pink background.
Dance
Drink with ice cubes and pouring liquid.
full
Red chili pepper on a light background.
hot
Gold earrings on a dried leaf background.
trust
A black can of strawberry and lime alcohol-free cider stands on a white surface covered with water droplets against a black background.
Hero
A glass filled with dark red liquid sits against a black background, with foam on top and several droplets falling above it.
Accent
A close-up view of a glass filled with dark red liquid shows foam, bubbles, and splashes against a black background.
Life
Water pours into a tall glass filled with clear liquid, creating bubbles against a light background.
Turbulence
A red lipstick stands upright against a black background.
Presence
Several green rectangular perfume bottles with gold caps are arranged on a white background.
Order
A ginger ale drink with ice cubes and candied cherry against a dark background.
Encounter
Rainbow-coloured fabric against a light background.
Love
A bronze ring with a green glass stone against a light background.
Wisdom
Lemon underwater with splashes against a dark background.
Adventure
Banana underwater with splashes against a dark background.
Ego
Red apple underwater with splashes against a dark background.
Dream
A glass filled with red liquid with droplets falling above it against a light
Pause
Chrome watch with marbles in movement on a bright grey background
Time
A yellow daffodil against a light background.
Think
antique silver spoon on grey background pointing up with a shadow
up
floating ice cream in a scone, melting, against a bright background and shadows
sideways
a group of dried peas, one cracked,
part of it

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