Famous+Photographer

** Luca Kleve-Ruud **
(born 27. april 1978 in Pescara, Italy) Luca Kleve-Ruud is a Norwegian photojournalist in Oslo, Norway. He studied Medicine and Homeopathy before studying photojournalism in Oslo (2006-2008). He is currently working for Save the Children, Dagens Næringsliv and Samfoto. He has also done several assignments for Red Cross, Amnesty and others. He is both a freelance and staff photographer at Dagsavisen from 2006-present. His pictures are featured in many magazines, newspapers and books. He has won several prestigious awards and contests as well as been featured in several books, exhibitions and workshops.

**Influences**
Luca received his first camera from his grandfather in Italy at age five. It was an old 50's-60's 35 mm black and silver Nikon. He took pictures everyday that summer but no one believed that he actually had film in the camera so he would open the back periodically to show them. This created some rather "funky" pictures with lots of colour and double exposures. All through his eary and teen years Luca believed it was impossible to make a living off his hobby. It was only after years of studying medicine that he realized it was possible to earn money living his dream. He signed up for photojournalist education and was lucky enough to be on of fifteen selected for the program. Luca's goals are to tell stories through his images and open people's eyes to what is happening around the world.

Style
Luca mainly takes portraits and creates documentaries for magazines and newspapers. But in order to make enough money he works with normal news coverage on the side. However what he does full-time is documentary. (Documentary-a style of photography in which historical evidence is captured)



Luca uses many different design elements, from diagonal lines to off centre subjects. He also uses bright colour and contrast in many of his photographs. The above images represent his work over several years. Each image represents a different time and place creating variety. Luca uses light in an amazing way. He finds angles and shadows in a very dynamic way. Overall Luca's work is inspiring and quite original. I was looking for more specific analysis of the individual images you uploaded. 48/55