In 1988, Joakim Eskildsen visited Skagen and the surrounding area, where he photographed one of the most iconic motifs: the Råbjerg Mile sand dune. In his photo series from Skagen, he is one of only a few photographers to depict people. His night-time series also contains photos of deserted buildings, but they are bound together by the same bluish, almost surreal light that characterises all five photos. This light is also present in some of the Skagen painters' works, most notably P. S. Krøyer's blue, lyrical pieces from the 1890s. The light shining from a lamppost in one of Eskildsen's photos even takes on the appearance of an electrical moon. During his time in Skagen, Eskildsen was preoccupied by the fact that the Skagen painters did not paint themselves alongside the locals. In fact, it was not until 1892 that Krøyer conceived the idea for and made the first sketches of the Midsummer's Eve Bonfire at Skagen Beach. This painting, which was completed in 1906, was the first to depict both artists and locals. In 2008, Eskildsen searched for the real Skagen and its people. During his search, he came across a Year 9 class celebrating their graduation and a woman walking her dog. Eskildsen's photos have a dreamlike quality; even in the photo where the young woman looks directly at the viewer, she appears absent-minded and lost in thought.