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Artist Statement

I was raised in a place known for its photographers--Duesseldorf, Germany. Perhaps some of the

city's passion for the craft eeped into me as a child, although I really became focused on photography

about 10 years ago. As a new transplant to Boston and embarking on my industrial design career

at the consultancy IDEO, I purchased my first professional camera in 2000. I haven't put it down since.

The city and places around me provide endless inspiration and I consider my work in the genre of street

photography. I love capturing those "decisive moments" where individuals intersect with their urban

enviroment in captivating ways, and I often try to express a sense of humor through these images.

The attributes I strive for in my design work--simplicity, pattern, alignment--are what I go out looking

for with my camera. As for format, I love to explore different ones for my work. I've used larger

film formats up to 5x7 and 8x10 and I recently added medium-format digital technology to my repertoire,

as I love the high amount of detail it gives me.

 

Dirk Ahlgrim was born in New Zealand and raised in Duesseldorf, Germany. He studied Industrial Design

at the Hochschule der Bildenden Kuenste in Braunschweig, Germany. In addition, he studied under

furniture designer Ron Arad at the Royal College of Art in London and completed his studies in 1999

with a Masters Degree in Industrial Design. He currently resides at 300 Summer Street in Boston, MA.