Björn Lindberg

About Björn Lindberg

The Taste of Black
You can buy The Taste of Black at The Coockbook Café, located in Stockholm. (The webpage is in Swedish.)

Björn Lindberg lives and works in Stockholm.

"Not that I’ve photographed black motifs in particular, or that I've just gone for black/white productions. On the contrary. Most of my work is in color, where green has to be green and yellow, yellow. In color photos too, black must be black. And this is where the opportunities - and the challenges - begin for the photographer.

I've followed contemporary food culture through the camera lens since the 1960s. I have seen food transformed from nutrition to a means of expression, from women's work to a social art, from regular tradition to professional innovation. So one day, there I was: black on the one hand, food on the other. Photographic art on the one hand, food art on the other. Can you eat black? Can you enjoy black? Can you cook black?

I raised the idea with chef Jonas Borssén, one of the few people I knew would understand pretty much where I was heading with this, and he responded directly. The result became a book. A photographic book about food? A food book about photography? You're welcome to decide for yourself. For me, it's simple - it's a book about the taste of black.

After the success of The Taste of Black it seemed only natural to photograph food of other colors like red, yellow, green and white in a similar way. A selection of these photographs can be seen under The Taste of Color."

Prizes awarded to Björn Lindberg

2007
Vinets magi (The magic of the wine) received the award for ”Best Wine Book in the World 2006” from The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. More information can be found in the press release.
2006
Måltidsakademien in Sweden was appointed Vinets magi (The magic of the wine), for the best book of the year, the best book of all.
2005
The winner of General Public Prize "Les Lauriers Beaujolais de la Photo" Lyon, France.
The 'Beaujolais Laurels' for Photography' was the first International Contest of Culinary Photography. It was organised by 'Inter Beaujolais'. Twelve photographers from twelve countries, selected by a jury composed of professionals of the wine, cuisine and photography sectors, were asked to submit photos on the following theme: "The relationship between wine and gourmet cuisine".
2003
Honesta Voluptate, Tore Wretmans honoraryprice, Gastronomiska Akademien. Diploma.
1996
Diploma, Scan-Stipendiet.
1995
The Golden Egg, Advertising Association of Sweden, Guldägg Sveriges Reklamförbund.
1993
Diploma, Gastronomiska Akademien.
1989
Diploma, Lilla Sällskapet.

All my publications

  1. Västerbottensost, Prisma, Susane Jonsson, 2008
  2. Vinets Magi, Max Ström, B-G Kronstam, 2006
  3. Stilguiden – Möbler och inredning 1700-2000, Prisma, Fredlund, 2006
  4. Viltsmak, Prisma, Susanne Jonsson, 2006
  5. Killen vid grillen, Prisma, Jonas Borssén, 2006
  6. Östersjömat, Carlsson Bokförlag, Mats Hellström m fl, 2005
  7. Allt i ett, Prisma, Jonas Borssén, 2005
  8. Älg, Prisma, Anna Reidemar & Susanne Jonsson. 2004
  9. Frukost och Brunch, Prisma, Borssén, 2003
  10. Het Trädgård, Prisma, Borssén/Plöninge, 2001
  11. Svenska Smaker, Natur & Kultur, Lingström/Unge, 2000
  12. Fest på gång, Färgspelet Förlag, Nilsson, 2000
  13. Ätbart, Forum, Klein, 2000
  14. Antikt till bords, ICA bokförlag, Fredlund, 2000
  15. Det svenska julbordet, Carlsson Bokförlag, Fjellström/Liby, 2000
  16. Absolut Heat, Prisma, Borssén, 1999
  17. Kockarnas kalender, Svensk Mjölk, Årets Kockar, 1999
  18. Till bords under 100 år, Bonniers, Swanberg, 1999
  19. Fest på spår, Färgspelet Förlag, Nilsson, 1999
  20. Husmansfest, Föreningen årets kock, Globograf AB, 1998
  21. Artic Heat, Prisma, Borssén, 1998
  22. Smaka på Sommaren, Norstedts, Reichel, 1997
  23. Eat the Heat, Prisma, Borssén 1996
  24. Enkel Fest, Rabén Prisma, Dahlbäck/Råman, 1996
  25. Fest och vardag på Grythyttan, Norstedts , Granqvist/Nilsson, 1995
  26. The Taste of Black, Lindberg/Borssén, 1995
  27. Goda Sidorna, TeleMedia, Halling, l994
  28. Barnens bästa mat, Norstedts Föralg, Annika Wesslén, 1993
  29. Mat för litet kök, LT:s förlag, Nilsson/Ulvenstam, l993
  30. Första Kokboken, Bonnier Alba, Bergström, 1992
  31. Festliga efterrätter, Bokförlaget Semic AB, Lautman, 1992
  32. Confidencen, Natur & Kultur, Livstedt, 1991
  33. Annas Mat, Bonniers, Bergenström, 1991
  34. Hemmets Kokbok, Norstedts, Hushållningssällskapet, 1989
  35. Om den ärbara Vällusten, Bra Böcker, Wretman, 1988
  36. Mat och Minnen, Bra Böcker, Wretman, 1987
  37. Det suveräna köket, Prisma, Waldenström, 1987
  38. Sås bok, Atlantis, Mejerierna, 1987
  39. Läckert till lunch, middag och supé, Legenda, Ramel, 1987
  40. Gastronomisk resa i Nordkalotten, Blomqvist/Vögeli, 1986
  41. Läckert till middag, Legenda, Ramel, 1986
  42. Godis och gammaldags konfekt, Legenda, Roos, 1986
  43. Bjud till fest, ICA, 20 olika designers, 1986
  44. Första Vinboken, Norstedts, Granqvist/Gröntofft, 1985
  45. Till bords med Butler, Legenda, Butler, 1985
  46. Lätt och läckert, Legenda, Ramel. 1985
  47. 100 smultronställen i Sverige, Bra Böcker, Adrup, 1984
  48. Vännernas Kokbok, Norstedts, 6 olika kockar, 1983
  49. Gourmet à la carte, Natur & Kultur, Frithiofsson, 1983
  50. God mat till vardags, Allerbok, Lampe, 1983
  51. Läckra efterrätter, Askild & Kärnekull, Ramel, 1982
  52. Krögarnas Bästa, Bra Böcker, Frithiofsson, 1981
  53. Nå´t att äta, Gumælius Förlag, Sjunnesson, 1979
  54. Att lyckas med gott hembakat, Askild & Kärnekull, Lampe, 1978
  55. Att lyckas med kalasmat, Askild & Kärnekull, Lampe, 1976
  56. Att lyckas med, Askild & Kärnekull, AgneteLampe, 1974