Britta Bergersen
The in-game photographer

Interviewed by Eirik Fatland

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Britta Bergersen has been a fixture of the Norwegian larp scene since the early 90s, the first and one of the most active "in-game photographers" at Norwegian larps. We are grateful to feature several of her pictures from past larps, many of which have not been published before, as illustrations in this book.

Rather than just bringing a camera to larps, Bergersen prefers to incorporate her presence and equipment as full parts of the game. This is difficult to do at larps set in pre-industrial societies, requiring hidden cameras, making the act of taking photos a purely off-game matter. But larps set in the present or recent history provide plenty of excuses for a character to carry and use a camera.