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Behind the Curtains: Voyeuristic photo series peeps into people's private lives

This cinematic photography series entitled Behind the Curtains, was shot by Norwegian fine art photographer, Ole Marius Joergensen. Thanks to a background in film, the photographs are both beautifully framed and filled with suspense – almost like stills from a Hitchcock movie.

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Window view into a sparse bedroom with a figure lying on a bed draped in purple fabric, a framed portrait on the wall above a dresser, and yellow clothing visible on the right side

Joergensen combines "humour and a Norwegian strain of surrealism" in his work and finds his inspiration in the inner and outer landscapes of his countrymen. He particularly likes to shoot in the sparsely populated areas of the Northern regions, and many of his iconic images reflect the dreams and mysteries of his countrymen whilst raising questions of identity.

Of this series, he explains: "Norwegians like their privacy and yet some peoples' curiosity can be obsessive. Many times, I have looked at windows and wondered what's going on behind those curtains. My project is an attempt to unravel some of those mysteries."

Discover more at www.olemariusphotography.com.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Ole Marius Joergensen

Window view into an illuminated room where a figure holds a large turquoise object, with a small silhouette visible on the left side of the frame
Illuminated windows in modern buildings at dusk, with warm interior lights visible through the glass, evoking mystery and privacy
A woman in a yellow dress stands by a window with sheer curtains, silhouetted against a glowing pink neon light behind the glass in a dimly lit bedroom
An older man in a vest sits in a sparse room holding an empty wallet, with a small table lamp beside him
A woman in a white dress sits in a dimly lit room viewed through a window, with a reflection visible in the glass above her
An elderly man sits at a small wooden table using a laptop in a sparse, dimly lit room with dark curtains and mid-century furniture
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