Espen Krukhaug was born in October 1978, in a small town called Fetsund, just outside of Oslo. Though photography started out as a hobby, it led to the release of his first book “Skinhead” in 2004. This book portraits the non-political skinhead-scene in Norway.
After this release, Espen wanted to pursue his interest and moved to London to study photography at Camberwell College of Art. He graduated there in 2008 and went on to publish the book “Before Dawn”. This book features an introduction by Phillip Chevron, from the band The Pogues, one of Krukhaugs long time favorites. And in collaboration, the experiment/ambient-band Orangedark composed music inspired by the photos.

In 2012 he published his 3rd book, Bifröst, A series of images portraying insomnia, something the artist have delt with first hand. He experienced this project as therapeutic. Instead of laying in bed and trying to get some sleep, he went for walks in a delirious state of mind. Not really sure if he was dreaming or not. Not really sure the things he saw were real. The haunting feeling of crossing an uncrossable bridge. And those one would meet upon this bridge, were godlike figures with unreachable know-how.