Aleksander Andersen (22) is Norwegian photojournalist based in Oslo, Norway. Having started in local newspaper “Laagendalsposten”, Aleksander won the award for “Best Press Photo” in a regional competition, at age 19. Aleksander have recently completed his B.A in Photojournalism at the Oslo University College. Presently, he is working freelance for Norway’s leading newspapers and Scanpix, Scandinavias largest picture agency.
Curriculum Vitae, Aleksander Andersen
1988 Born in Kongsberg, Norway.
Education:
2004-2007 Upper secondary school at «Kongsberg Videregående.
2005-2007 Specialization in Media and Communcation.
2008-2011 B.A in Photojournalism at Oslo University College.
Work-experience:
2005-2007
Journalist for the weekly youth pages «UNG-redaksjonen» in the norwegian local newspaper Laagendalsposten.
2007-2008
Editorial leader for the youth pages
Journalist/photographer for news, sport, feature, culture
Videojournalist for the online edition
Summer 2008
Various assignments for norways biggest newspaper «Verdens Gang» (VG)
Spring 2009
Two-week internship in the local newspaper Fredriksstad Blad
Fall 2009
Two-week internship in the regional newspaper Bergens Tidende
Spring 2010
Various assignments for Bladet Folkemusikk
Spring 2010
Published the story «Liberation» in Aftenposten A-Magasinet
August –
Desember 2010
Internship in Scanpix, Scandinavias biggest picture agency
2010 – present
Freelance photojournalist in Scanpix, Scandinavias biggest picture agency
Summer 2011
Published the story «Detroit – Engine stop» in Dagbladet Magasinet
Spring 2011 – present
Freelance photojournalist in Dagbladet Magasinet
Awards
2007 Best press picture in county of Buskerud
1st prize news, 2nd prize news
2008 3rd prize news, 2nd prize portrait
Workshops
2008 Morten Krogvold, Vågå part I
2009 Christopher Morris, VII, Dok09
2009 Christopher Morris, VII, Dok09
Exhibitions
2009 Group exhibition at Dok09, (documentary festival in Oslo)
2010 Group exhibition with photo.circle, Kathmandu, Nepal
2010 Group exhibition at Pathshala South East Asian Media Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Curriculum Vitae, Aleksander Andersen
1988 Born in Kongsberg, Norway.
Education:
2004-2007 Upper secondary school at «Kongsberg Videregående.
2005-2007 Specialization in Media and Communcation.
2008-2011 B.A in Photojournalism at Oslo University College.
Work-experience:
2005-2007
Journalist for the weekly youth pages «UNG-redaksjonen» in the norwegian local newspaper Laagendalsposten.
2007-2008
Editorial leader for the youth pages
Journalist/photographer for news, sport, feature, culture
Videojournalist for the online edition
Summer 2008
Various assignments for norways biggest newspaper «Verdens Gang» (VG)
Spring 2009
Two-week internship in the local newspaper Fredriksstad Blad
Fall 2009
Two-week internship in the regional newspaper Bergens Tidende
Spring 2010
Various assignments for Bladet Folkemusikk
Spring 2010
Published the story «Liberation» in Aftenposten A-Magasinet
August –
Desember 2010
Internship in Scanpix, Scandinavias biggest picture agency
2010 – present
Freelance photojournalist in Scanpix, Scandinavias biggest picture agency
Summer 2011
Published the story «Detroit – Engine stop» in Dagbladet Magasinet
Spring 2011 – present
Freelance photojournalist in Dagbladet Magasinet
Awards
2007 Best press picture in county of Buskerud
1st prize news, 2nd prize news
2008 3rd prize news, 2nd prize portrait
Workshops
2008 Morten Krogvold, Vågå part I
2009 Christopher Morris, VII, Dok09
2009 Christopher Morris, VII, Dok09
Exhibitions
2009 Group exhibition at Dok09, (documentary festival in Oslo)
2010 Group exhibition with photo.circle, Kathmandu, Nepal
2010 Group exhibition at Pathshala South East Asian Media Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh