Mads Nissen

Mads Nissen

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Photographer Mads Nissen (1979)
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark
Member of Panos Pictures
Represented by Prospekt in Italy and LAIF in Germany

Bio:
2014- : Staff photographer at the Danish national newspaper Politiken
2014: Jury member of Årets Bild – Swedish Press Photo of the Year
2013: Published photo book AMAZONAS
2013: Teaching – Masterclass in storytelling in Saint Petersburg, Russia w. DMJX / Nordic Council
2013: Jury member of Årets Pressefoto – Danish Press Photo of the Year
2011: Teaching – Masterclass in storytelling in Kathmandu, Nepal w. DMJX
2010: Book published: ‘De Faldne’ (The Fallen) Denmark/ Afghanistan
2010- : Guest teacher at Fatamorgana – Danish School of Art Photography
2009-2014: Staff photographer at the Danish national newspaper Berlingske
2009: Participant at the 16th World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass
2009- : Guest teacher at The Danish School of Journalism, Photojournalism
2007-09: Based in Shanghai, China covering the social, economical and political development
2008: Participant at the first Nordic Masterclass for young talents
2007: Graduated with distinction from The Danish School of Journalism, Photojournalism
2006: Began personal long term project ‘AMAZONAS’
2006: Participated in the World Press Photo/ ASEF seminar for young photographers in Manila, The Philippines
2001: Finished the three-year education ‘Den Frie Ungdomsuddannelse’
2000-01: Worked on personal photographic projects in South America and Ghana
1998-99: Studied spanish and did voluntary work in Venezuela
1979: Born the 17 th of November in Hobro, Denmark