Jonas Bendiksen facts for kids
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Jonas Bendiksen
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| Born | 1977 (age 47–48) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
Jonas Bendiksen (born in 1977) is a famous photographer from Norway. He takes pictures for news stories, which is called photojournalism. He lives near Oslo. Jonas has written books like Satellites (2006) and The Places We Live (2008). He has also won many important awards for his photography, including from World Press Photo. Jonas is part of a special group of photographers called Magnum Photos, and he even used to be its president.
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About Jonas Bendiksen's Photography
Jonas Bendiksen was born in Tønsberg, a town in southern Norway, in 1977.
Early Work and Satellites
He lived in Russia for several years. His time there led to his book, Satellites - Photographs from the Fringes of the former Soviet Union. This book, published in 2006, shows pictures from areas that used to be part of the former USSR but wanted to be separate countries.
The Places We Live Project
For three years, Jonas photographed people living in slum communities. These places included Nairobi in Kenya, Mumbai in India, Jakarta in Indonesia, and Caracas in Venezuela. He turned these photos into a book called The Places We Live, which came out in 2008. He also created an exhibition with his photos and sound recordings from these places.
Joining Magnum Photos
Jonas became a nominee for Magnum Photos in 2004. He became a full member in 2008. In 2010, he was chosen to be the president of this important photography group.
The Last Testament
His book The Last Testament (2017) is about seven different men from around the world. Each of these men claimed to be the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Jonas traveled to meet and photograph them.
The Book of Veles and Fake News
In 2021, Jonas created a project called The Book of Veles. This project was different from his usual photojournalism. It was about "fake news" and how easy it can be to trick people with images.
He made pictures that looked real but were actually "faked." He used computer graphics (CGI) to add people and bears into scenes he had photographed where nothing was originally there. He also mixed these fake images with parts of an old, fake text called The Book of Veles and text made by artificial intelligence (AI).
At first, Jonas did not tell anyone that the photos were fake. Even his colleagues at Magnum Photos, and experts at a big photography festival, did not realize they were not real. Later, Jonas revealed his trick on the Magnum Photos website. He wanted to show how hard it is for even experts to tell real photos from fake ones in today's world.
Personal Life
As of 2022, Jonas Bendiksen lives near Oslo with his wife and their three children.
Exhibitions
- 2007: Welcome to Nowhere, at Stills Gallery in Sydney. This was part of a bigger exhibition called New Blood, celebrating Magnum Photos' 60th anniversary. Jonas showed his work alongside other famous photographers like Trent Parke and Alec Soth.
Film Appearances
- Space Tourists (2009): A full-length documentary film directed by Christian Frei.
- Water: Our Thirsty World (2010): A short film directed by Steven Kochones.
Awards and Recognition
Jonas Bendiksen has won many awards for his photography:
- 2003: Infinity Award, Young Photographer category, from the International Center of Photography in New York.
- 2004: Second prize in the Daily Life Stories category at the World Press Photo Awards in Amsterdam.
- 2007: The Paris Review magazine won an award for his photos of life in a Nairobi slum, called Kibera. This was at the National Magazine Awards.
- 2008: Telenor Culture Award from Telenor in Norway.
- 2013: Award of Excellence for magazine editing, for his work "Russian Summer" in National Geographic. This was at the Pictures of the Year International competition.
- 2014: First place in the Sports Story Editing category at Pictures of the Year International, for "On the Trail with the First Skiers" in National Geographic.
- 2014: Award of Excellence in the Sports Picture Story category at Pictures of the Year International, for "The Last of the First Skiers".
See also
In Spanish: Jonas Bendiksen para niños
