"As an artist and photojournalist, I was influenced by my teachers at the San Francisco Art Institute, the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography. I have also been inspired by Christopher Makos as a mentor, and by my traineeship with David LaChapelle and Magnum Photos. Looking back I notice how all stages and experiences have shaped me personally and professionally. Today, I strive finding abstraction, beauty and fantasy deep within our vivid and challenging reality. It inspires and motivates me to push boundaries and create insight into stories worth telling!"

— Anselm Skogstad