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]
Satellites: Photographs from the Fringes of the Former Soviet Union2006 · Aperture · book · EnglishISBN 9781597110235First book; culmination of a seven-year photographic journey.
The Places We Live2008 · Aperture · book · EnglishISBN 978-1597110679Explores slum communities in Kenya, India, Indonesia, and Venezuela.
The Last Testament2017 · Aperture · book · EnglishISBN 978-1597114288
The Book of Veles2021 · Gost Books · book · EnglishISBN 978-1910401613Conceptual work about 'fake news' using CGI and AI.
Exhibitions
2007Welcome to NowhereStills Gallery, Sydneygroup
Awards
2003Infinity Award (Young Photographer category)International Center of Photography
2004Second prize (Daily Life Stories category)World Press Photo Awards
Jonas Bendiksen: Satellitesauthor · photographer
Satellieten druk 1 randgebieden van de voormalige Sovjet Unieauthor · photographer
