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On October 18, the atmosphere of Bucharest Photofest turns contemplative and haunting as Swedish artist Grift takes the stage at Nais Space. The solo project of Erik Gärdefors, Grift’s music inhabits the space where melancholy meets transcendence, a deeply human expression of longing, solitude, and connection to nature. His performance promises to be one of the most introspective moments of the festival, an invitation to step beyond the everyday and lose oneself in sound and reflection.

Grift’s ambition, as Gärdefors himself describes, is to evoke a mood that cannot be conveyed through ordinary language or form, an emotion that only music, imagery, and poetry can touch. His compositions are born from pure nature mysticism, offering a form of evocative escapism that seeks to break the chains of routine and awaken a sense of uncertain homelessness, of being beautifully lost for a fleeting moment.

With over a decade of creative work behind him, Grift has become a sought-after live artist, performing extensively across Europe both solo and with a full band. His shows are not simply concerts but meditative experiences that blend neofolk minimalism, ambient textures, and Scandinavian melancholy into a singular voice of quiet power. This personal vision has brought him to stages at Roadburn Festival in the Netherlands, Fekete Zaj in Hungary, L’Homme Sauvage in France, Fortress Festival in the UK, Hradby Samoty in Slovakia, Culthe Fest in Germany, and Mystic Festival in Poland, among others. Each performance carries the same essence: a retreat into a sound world that reflects the timeless cycles of nature and emotion.

At Bucharest Photofest, Grift’s solo appearance continues the festival’s tradition of bridging photography, music, and visual narrative, revealing how sound, like image, can become a vessel for memory and atmosphere. His concert at Nais Space will be an intimate, reflective journey that aligns perfectly with the festival’s 2025 theme, LEGACY — a meditation on continuity, impermanence, and the unseen threads that connect human experience.

Tickets are available here!