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Grateful after spending a week on an artist residency in Vence, France — a place that filled me with light. I’ve been inspired to write new music, to shape new stories, and so much more.

I brought my fellow artist Miriel (Maria Spikkeland) with me, and we had the most wonderful time.
Thank you, NOPA, for this beautiful opportunity.
I can’t wait to return🌟

From my visual concert, ELYSIUM✨

Grateful after my artist residency at Meieriet Frekhaug.
Here are a few glimpses from the concert — captured by

Last week I turned Meieriet into a little universe of sound, fabric, and light — exploring how my music could breathe together with video scenography✨
The concert was part of my ongoing artproject ELYSIUM — a journey into how music, visuals, and space can merge into one sensory experience.

So thankful for everyone who contributed to this magical process — especially for his stunning visual worlds. Bernsen is a designer and associate professor at UiB, Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design.

The audience’s response was beyond words. Seems like this is only the beginning. 💫

About the project:
A collaboration between the music department at NLA University College (Bergen & Oslo), the University of Bergen, and filmmaker Christer Steffensen.

Thanks to:
Elisabeth Breen Berger (dance/film),
Anette Sofie Bernsen (artistic assistance)
Sebastian Sulebakk (technical support)
Harald Norheim (sound)
Christer Steffensen (music video) .steffensen
Linn Høvik (hair/makeup)

And 👏🏻

Supported by Alver kommune Bergen kommune .kommune Tekstforfatterfondet




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Midt mellom hvit marmor, lyden av bølgeskvulp og fersk ananas, nyter jeg varmen på de greske øyer🕊️

Her danser jeg meg til noen bilder i trange gater i den hvite byen Lindos, mens fotografen heller vil spise is i skyggen av de 35 grader som nesten smelter oss vekk.

Selv om livet og hverdagen rommer mer enn det vi ofte ser på vakre bilder, er det fint å vite at det finnes både nyanser av kontraster midt oppi alt. Det såre mot det vakre, tvil møter tro, og lys av håp midt oppi alt det håpløse✨

Så la oss drømme oss litt bort, og jakte på mulighetene som gjerne gjemmer seg på nye steder🤍