Initiatives
Documentary photography
To strengthen the position of documentary photography in Norway, the Freedom of Expression Foundation invited applications for project funding of up to MNOK 6 from civic-minded photographers. The call for applications was addressed to photographers who work with innovative expressions or within the classic documentary tradition. The jury was looking for projects that are socially relevant and have a distinctive photographic nature.
Linda Næsfeldt, Football and most peopleThe Freedom of Expression Foundation received 371 applications for project support in March 2007. The jury decided to award grants to 38 applicants. Altogether, MNOK 6 was awarded, divided among 19 female and 19 male photographers. Half the project funding was awarded to younger applicants, i.e. those under age 35. The youngest to be awarded funds was 17 years old, while the oldest 65.
Twenty-five of the projects are based in Norway. The other 13 projects focus on the rest of the world.
The themes range from children at war to life in shopping centres. Recurrent topics include cultural change, identity, climate, indigenous peoples, migration, national identity and disadvantaged groups.
An independent jury, consisting of Rune Eraker, documentary photographer (chair of the jury), Hanne Holm-Johnsen, curator, Preus Museum, Eva Klerck Gange, curator, the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, and Per Anders Rosenkvist, photographer and assistant professor in photojournalism, Oslo University College, have considered the applications and arrived at a final result.
In the light of the selected projects, Susanne Ø. Sæther is curating the exhibition ”Norwegian documentary photography” in collaboration with Caroline Engelstad at the Henie Onstad Art Centre, being shown at the art centre from 22 October to 13 December 2009.
Forlaget Press (Press Publishing House) is publishing the book Norsk dokumentarfotografi i dag (Norwegian documentary photography today), a presentation of all 38 projects. Rune Eraker is picture editor for the book, and Eva Klerck Gange has written an introductory essay.
Contact: Bente Roalsvig, Fritt Ord, telephone 23 01 46 43 or 91 61 33 40
THE 38 SELECTED DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS ARE:
Linda Schade Andersen, ”The lads in 116”, NOK 50 000
Oddleiv Apneseth, ”Jølster 2008”, NOK 380 000
Jonas Bendiksen, ”The places we live”, NOK 350 000
Jonas Bendiksen, The places we live
Per Berntsen, ”Generator”, NOK 140 000
Marcus Bleasdale, ”Global oil production”, NOK 250 000
Eirik Brekke, ”Life at the shopping centre”, NOK 300 000
Paul Patrick Børhaug, ”Deconstruction of the city room”, NOK 20 000
Lill-Ann Chepstow-Lusty, ”Norwegian Gay Kids”, NOK 200 000
Guri Dahl, ”Invitation”, NOK 200 000
Linda Bournane Engelberth, ”Reception centre for asylum seekers”, NOK 90 000
Leif Gabrielsen, ”Transcultural families”, NOK 300 000
Andrea Gjestvang, ”Greenland”, NOK 150 000
Ellen Lande Gossner, ”Portraits of 12 Russian women”, NOK 120 000
Ellen Lande Gossner, Portraits of 12 Russian women
Jiri Havran, ”Coastal Culture in Nordland County”, NOK 150 000
Christina Hermanstad, ”Stigma”, NOK 80 000
Bent Are Iversen, ”Life in Norway”, NOK 35 000
Jan Johannessen, “Casper has CP”, NOK 75 000
Sara Johannessen, ”Moods of Music”, NOK 70 000
Rune Johansen, ”Rune Johansen in America”, NOK 200 000
Anne-Stine Johnsbråten, ”Space people in Norway”, NOK 70 000
Monica Larsen, ”Modernisation in Kigali”, NOK 60 000
Hilde Lillejord, ”Nan bread with Norwegian goat cheese”, NOK 200 000
Jumana Manna, “The Arab Man”, NOK 60 000
Bo Mathisen, ”The rain forest”, NOK 150 000
Veronica Melå, ”This is my home”, NOK 200 000
Raymond Mosken, ”Aerial photo”, NOK 225 000
Ingun A. Mæhlum, ”The inhabitants of Kautokeino and gender roles”, NOK 60 000
Eivind H. Natvig, ”The journey of melt water”, NOK 100 000
Linda Næsfeldt, ”Football and most people”, NOK 200 000
Karin Beate Nøsterud, ”Children's lives in wartime”, NOK 200 000
Ken Opprann, ”Religion in Norway”, NOK 150 000
Espen Rasmussen, ”On the run”, NOK 350 000
Hans Kristian Riise, ”Weapons and macho culture in Latin America”, NOK 100 000
Siv Johanne Seglem, ”Young mothers”, NOK 50 000
Pia Solberg, ”Murrin Bridge”, NOK 70 000
Hilde Tobro, ”Siblings”, NOK 55 000
Knut Egil Wang, ”Norwegians in southern Europe”, NOK 390 000
Marte Aas, “The top of Torshov”, NOK 150 000
Documentary photography
To strengthen the position of documentary photography in Norway, the Freedom of Expression Foundation invited applications for project funding of up to MNOK 6 from civic-minded photographers. The call for applications was addressed to photographers who work with innovative expressions or within the classic documentary tradition. The jury was looking for projects that are socially relevant and have a distinctive photographic nature.
Linda Næsfeldt, Football and most peopleThe Freedom of Expression Foundation received 371 applications for project support in March 2007. The jury decided to award grants to 38 applicants. Altogether, MNOK 6 was awarded, divided among 19 female and 19 male photographers. Half the project funding was awarded to younger applicants, i.e. those under age 35. The youngest to be awarded funds was 17 years old, while the oldest 65.
Twenty-five of the projects are based in Norway. The other 13 projects focus on the rest of the world.
The themes range from children at war to life in shopping centres. Recurrent topics include cultural change, identity, climate, indigenous peoples, migration, national identity and disadvantaged groups.
An independent jury, consisting of Rune Eraker, documentary photographer (chair of the jury), Hanne Holm-Johnsen, curator, Preus Museum, Eva Klerck Gange, curator, the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, and Per Anders Rosenkvist, photographer and assistant professor in photojournalism, Oslo University College, have considered the applications and arrived at a final result.
In the light of the selected projects, Susanne Ø. Sæther is curating the exhibition ”Norwegian documentary photography” in collaboration with Caroline Engelstad at the Henie Onstad Art Centre, being shown at the art centre from 22 October to 13 December 2009.
Forlaget Press (Press Publishing House) is publishing the book Norsk dokumentarfotografi i dag (Norwegian documentary photography today), a presentation of all 38 projects. Rune Eraker is picture editor for the book, and Eva Klerck Gange has written an introductory essay.
Contact: Bente Roalsvig, Fritt Ord, telephone 23 01 46 43 or 91 61 33 40
Linda Næsfeldt, Football and most people
THE 38 SELECTED DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS ARE:
Linda Schade Andersen, ”The lads in 116”, NOK 50 000
Oddleiv Apneseth, ”Jølster 2008”, NOK 380 000
Jonas Bendiksen, ”The places we live”, NOK 350 000
Jonas Bendiksen, The places we live
Per Berntsen, ”Generator”, NOK 140 000
Marcus Bleasdale, ”Global oil production”, NOK 250 000
Eirik Brekke, ”Life at the shopping centre”, NOK 300 000
Paul Patrick Børhaug, ”Deconstruction of the city room”, NOK 20 000
Lill-Ann Chepstow-Lusty, ”Norwegian Gay Kids”, NOK 200 000
Guri Dahl, ”Invitation”, NOK 200 000
Linda Bournane Engelberth, ”Reception centre for asylum seekers”, NOK 90 000
Leif Gabrielsen, ”Transcultural families”, NOK 300 000
Andrea Gjestvang, ”Greenland”, NOK 150 000
Ellen Lande Gossner, ”Portraits of 12 Russian women”, NOK 120 000
Ellen Lande Gossner, Portraits of 12 Russian women
Jiri Havran, ”Coastal Culture in Nordland County”, NOK 150 000
Christina Hermanstad, ”Stigma”, NOK 80 000
Bent Are Iversen, ”Life in Norway”, NOK 35 000
Jan Johannessen, “Casper has CP”, NOK 75 000
Sara Johannessen, ”Moods of Music”, NOK 70 000
Rune Johansen, ”Rune Johansen in America”, NOK 200 000
Anne-Stine Johnsbråten, ”Space people in Norway”, NOK 70 000
Monica Larsen, ”Modernisation in Kigali”, NOK 60 000
Hilde Lillejord, ”Nan bread with Norwegian goat cheese”, NOK 200 000
Jumana Manna, “The Arab Man”, NOK 60 000
Bo Mathisen, ”The rain forest”, NOK 150 000
Veronica Melå, ”This is my home”, NOK 200 000
Raymond Mosken, ”Aerial photo”, NOK 225 000
Ingun A. Mæhlum, ”The inhabitants of Kautokeino and gender roles”, NOK 60 000
Eivind H. Natvig, ”The journey of melt water”, NOK 100 000
Linda Næsfeldt, ”Football and most people”, NOK 200 000
Karin Beate Nøsterud, ”Children's lives in wartime”, NOK 200 000
Ken Opprann, ”Religion in Norway”, NOK 150 000
Espen Rasmussen, ”On the run”, NOK 350 000
Hans Kristian Riise, ”Weapons and macho culture in Latin America”, NOK 100 000
Siv Johanne Seglem, ”Young mothers”, NOK 50 000
Pia Solberg, ”Murrin Bridge”, NOK 70 000
Hilde Tobro, ”Siblings”, NOK 55 000
Knut Egil Wang, ”Norwegians in southern Europe”, NOK 390 000
Marte Aas, “The top of Torshov”, NOK 150 000
Jonas Bendiksen, The places we live
Ellen Lande Gossner, Portraits of 12 Russian women
Initiatives