Born November 24th 1963 Christianssand Norway
Working as photojoutnalist in Verdens Gang, Norway 1984 – 1993
Mentors: Arild Jakobsen / Kjell Nupen / Bob Blackburn / Odd Nerdrum
Awards
2009 Nobels Peace Price Artist 2009
2008 GANA Awards 2007 Glass Association of North America. Winner
Bentel & Bentel Architects, New York, Cohen & Sons, Pennsylvania , Per Fronth, Norway,
Boca Raton Resorts, Florida. Commisioned main artwork for Cielo Restaurant
2000 Shorts International Film Festival - Best Film - Experimental category: “GoDIVA!”
2000 PDN Digital Contest - Grand Prize: “Ode to a Hunter” from the Duke of Beauforts Foxhunt - 6 min. shortfilm
1997 Norwegian Photojournalist Association - Picture of the Year “ Xingu Chief “
1993 Norwegian Fund for Photographers
1987 Amnesty International Award - For work on Iranian Refugees in Turkey
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