Jonas Bendiksen
author · photographer
Jonas Bendiksen is a Norwegian photojournalist based near Oslo. He was born in Tønsberg in 1977 and lived in Russia for several years, which inspired his first book, 'Satellites - Photographs from the Fringes of the former Soviet Union' (2006). His work often explores social transitions, slum communities, and conceptual photography. Bendiksen became a nominee for Magnum Photos in 2004 and joined as a member in 2008, eventually serving as its president in 2010. He has received numerous accolades from organizations including World Press Photo, the International Center of Photography, and Pictures of the Year International.[1,2]
- Soviet history
- social transition
- slum communities
- conceptual photography
Books
Works by Jonas Bendiksen
- 2006 Satellites: Photographs from the Fringes of the Former Soviet Union First book; culmination of a seven-year photographic journey.
- 2008 The Places We Live Explores slum communities in Kenya, India, Indonesia, and Venezuela.
- 2017 The Last Testament
- 2021 The Book of Veles Conceptual work about 'fake news' using CGI and AI.
Exhibitions
- 2007 Welcome to Nowhere
Awards
- 2003 Infinity Award (Young Photographer category)
- 2004 Second prize (Daily Life Stories category)
- 2008 Telenor Culture Award