Phone: +45 28 86 83 86
Mail: jesperhouborg@hotmail.com
@jesperhouborg
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark
Available for assignments and open for collaborations
Jesper Houborg is a freelance visual journalist with an ethnographic background based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
He is educated from the Danish School of Media and Journalism (BA), London College of Communication (MA) and Fatamorgana. During his training he completed a 12-month internship as a photojournalist at the Danish Daily Politiken.
Prior to his photography he worked as a development professional and teacher at the Danish Institute for Internationale Studies and Unicef India with an academic background in International Development Studies and Philosophy from Roskilde University and Universidad de Buenos Aires.
In his practice, he sees vulnerability as a driving force to explore the self and others, as a way to understand, to give dignity to the outskirt of society, or to issues being underrepresented.
He is attracted to existential questions that shape our human condition. His visual research explores the different conditions we live in globally. With a focus on the relationship between the Global North and Global South, he seeks to explore social issues related to representation, identity, climate change, human rights, power, and politics.
In 2020, by Wallpaper* magazine, he was selected as one of the future names in photography. For his work, he has won awards and honours at The Danish Picture of the Year, World Report Award and College Photographer of the Year, among others.
Awards and honors
2023: Kravling, Photography, Winner
2023: Ritzau Scanpix Prize, Best BA-project 2022
2022: Danish Picture of the Year 2021, Best Foreign News Picture, 2nd prize
2022: Festival of Ethical Photography, World Report Reward, Shortlist
2021: College Photographer of the Year, International Picture story, Gold
2021: Society for News Design, Opinion Pages, Award of Excellence -Blinded Refugee / Politiken
2021: BarTur Photo Award, Climate Change, Shortlist
2021: BarTur Photo Award, Unity In Diversity, Shortlist
2020: Direct Look FOTODOC, Moscow, The Compromise, 2nd prize
2020: Wallpaper Magazine, Graduate Directory 2020: Photography
2020: Danish Picture of the Year 2019, Best Foreign Reportage, 2nd prize
2020: Festival of Ethical Photography, World Report Reward, Shortlist
2020: College Photographer of the Year, Portfolio, Award of Excellence
2020: College Photographer of the Year, International Picture Story, Silver
2020: Kravling, nominee
2020: Canon Student Development Programme
2019: World Press Photo, Contemporary Issues Series, Final Round
2019: Athen Photo Festival, Shortlist
2017: Lens Culture, Portfolio selected
2016: Athen Photo Festival, Shortlist
Selected Clients
Politiken
Information
Weekendavisen
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
CISU - Civil Society in Development
UNICEF
Ritzau Scanpix
Epilepsiforeningen
Geografisk Orientering
Rapolitics
International Solidarity Movement
Starfish Foundation Lesvos Greece
Roskilde Festival
Exhibitions
2023: Ungdommens Folkemøde, Solo Exhibition, Copenhagen, DK
2022: Danish Picture of the Year, The Royal Library, group exhibition, DK
2022: Copenhagen Photo Festival, group exhibition, DK
2020: FOTODOC Center for Documentary Photography, group exhibition, Moscow, Russia
2020: Danish Picture of the Year, The Royal Library, group exhibition, DK
2019: Copenhagen Photo Festival/Videomøllen, Faceless People/solo exhibition, DK
2018: Museum of London, London Nights/group exhibition, UK
2018: London College of Communication, Elephants in the Room, MA Degree Show, UK
2018: Safehouse, I, The Other/group exhibition, London, UK
2018: London College of Communication, Capital City/group exhibition, UK
2016: City Academy Bristol, The Island of Refugees/group exhibition, UK
2015: Gallery Alice, Mixophobia/solo exhibition, Copenhagen, DK
2015: Råhuset, Fatamorgana summer exhibition, Copenhagen, DK
2015: Galleri Krebsen, Fatamorgana Winter exhibition, Copenhagen, DK
2013: IMAGES Festival, Solo exhibition/Mr. and Mrs Africa - Stories from the middle class in Uganda and Ghana, Aalborg, DK
2013: Outdoor exhibition touring Denmark, Solo Exhibition/Mr. and Mrs Africa - Stories from the Middle Class in Uganda and Ghana, Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg, DK (with support by Danida/Oplysningsbevillingen and various cultural institutions). More info here.
Grants
2023: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark's Fund OpEn, 'Young Voices from the West Bank', DK
2023: The Danish Union of Journalists Fund, HEAT, DK
2022: DMJX, 'Group Exhibition', Copenhagen Photo Festival, DK
2015: 48 Timers Festival, 'Solo Exhibition', Copenhagen, DK
20012: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark's Fund Oplysningsbevillingen and grants from Valby, Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg, 'Mr. and Mrs Africa - Middle Class Stories from Uganda and Ghana', DK
2006: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark's Fund Oplysningsbevillingen, 'Ingando - When Enemies Return', Documentary film about the reconciliation in Rwanda.
Security training
2023: Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)
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