“Kiss me with the hollow of your mouth” – imagining falling in love with Stense Andrea Lind-Valdan

Abstract

The essay reflects upon the function of images within the love encounter, drawing on the personal experience of the author and his partner, visual artist Stense Andrea Lind-Valdan. Mixing personal experiences, diaristic notes and academic reflections, the essay moves beyond conventional scholarly style and experiments with more personal and anecdotal modalities, thus creating a text that re-enacts the fascination and imaginary entrapments involved in the love encounter while simultaneously reflecting upon these aspects of love.

Keywords

• Love
• art
• art history
• images
• creative writing