Arne Svenson
author · photographer
Arne Svenson is a self-taught photographer based in New York City whose practice focuses on seeking out the inner life and essence of his subjects. His work often creates narratives that facilitate an understanding of hidden or obscured truths. He has been shown extensively across the United States, Europe, and Asia, with works included in major collections such as SFMOMA, Carnegie Museum of Art, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and the Norton Museum of Art. Svenson's work has been profiled in publications including The New York Times, Artforum, Art in America, and The New Yorker. He received the Nannen Prize in photojournalism in 2016 for his project 'The Neighbors'. His artistic practice also involves exploring complex social issues, such as facial recognition skills in children on the autism spectrum and legal battles regarding free speech and privacy in the arts.[1]
- inner life
- narrative
- facial recognition
- free speech
- privacy
Books
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Prisoners€25.00
Works by Arne Svenson
- 1997 Prisoners A collection of seventy extraordinary portraits of turn-of-the-century prisoners.
- Unspeaking Likeness
- The Neighbors
- 200 Sock Monkeys
Exhibitions
- 2019 Two-person show with the work of Andre Kertesz
- 1997 Prisoners
- 2016 Solo Exhibition
- 2017 Solo Exhibition
Awards
- 2016 Nannen Prize in photojournalism
References
- Arne Svenson's official biography and CV. link