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Liv Hansen
Danish illustrator & actress
Studio Notes
A journal on acting, illustration, and quiet creative work.


Danish Actress on Working with Directors: Lessons from Set
Working as an actress primarily on screen, has taught me that some of the most important parts of the process happen away from the camera — in conversations with directors, in rehearsals, and in the moments between takes . A performance rarely comes from the actor alone. It develops through collaboration: between actor and director, but also through the atmosphere on set and the rhythm of the production itself. Over time, I’ve come to see those collaborations as one of the mo


Summer Mornings in Copenhagen
There’s a particular kind of stillness to summer mornings in Copenhagen. The city doesn’t rush. Light arrives slowly — pale at first, then warmer — and the streets take their time filling with movement. Before most of the city wakes, the air feels different. You notice small things more clearly: the sound of cyclists passing on quiet streets, the movement of leaves in the early breeze, the way light settles on rooftops and window frames. These are the hours I like best. Often


Studying Acting in Los Angeles: My Early Months in West Hollywood
Travel has always been a part of my life, but my journey to Los Angeles began with a very specific purpose: studying acting. I grew up in Copenhagen in a creative family where music, drawing, and storytelling were simply part of everyday life. But it wasn’t until my late teens that I began seriously pursuing acting as a profession. After finishing high school as an exchange student in Northern California, I returned to Denmark with a clear goal. I applied to the Lee Strasberg
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