The photographs I'm interested in making are not illustrations of preconceived ideas. Nor are they meant to function as demonstrations of knowledge, moralizing, attempts at being clever, or of communicating any defined concept(s) or meaning(s).
They are expressions of being, shaped from time spent in the West, and an immediate response to the experience of seeing. You hold the key to their perceived meaning.
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Solo Exhibitions (selected)
2024 Fotland Mølle, Fotland
2022 Hå Gamle Prestegard, Hå
2021 Klepp Kunstforening, Kleppe
2019 Levanger Kunstforening, Levanger
2018 Studio K, Kvernaland
2017 Bryne Kunstforening, Bryne
2016 Galleri Sama, Brusand
2016 Oslo Prosjektrom, Oslo
2014 Fotografiens Hus, Oslo
Group Exhibitions (selected)
2026 The Spring Exhibition, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
2026 Medlemsutstilling NBK-R, Rogaland Kunstsenter, Stavanger
2025 Jubileumsutstilling, Bryne Kunstforening, Bryne
2024 Medlemsutstilling NBK-R, Rogaland Kunstsenter, Stavanger
2024 Norske Fotobøker 22–23, Gamle Munch, Fotobokfestival Oslo
2024 Salongutstilling FFF, Fotogalleriet, Oslo
2022 The National Museum, Oslo
2021 Nordic Light Festival, Kristiansund
2021 TBK Sommerutstilling, Trondhjem Kunstforening, Trondheim
2021 Galleri ni, Bryne — with William Keckler
2020 Gymsal, Trondheim — with Anne-Karin Furunes, Carlos A. Correia, Edvine Larssen, Héctor Hernández Rosas, Helene Kjær, Karoline Sætre, and Randi Annie Strand. Performative works by Afternoon Collective and Hannah Mjølsnes
2020 Galleri ni, Bryne — with Bill Dane
2019 Galleri Blunk, Trondheim — with Carlos A. Correia and Enrique Roura
2017 Galleri Blunk, Trondheim — with Bill Dane, William Keckler, Sotiris Lamprou, Wendy Morgan, and Mike Murphy
2016 Nesodden kunstforening
2016 Folkemusikkveka, Ål kulturhus — with Darren Rigo, Winnie Truong, and Héctor Hernández Rosas
2014 Høstutstillingen/The National Exhibition, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo (Catalog)
2013 Inngang: Åpen Dør, Rogaland Kunstsenter, Stavanger
Publications
2023 33 Suspensions, Nearest Truth Editions
2020 Bill Dane Pictures ...it's not pretty, self-published
Grants and Residencies
2026 Travel grant, Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation
2026 Exhibition support, Arts Council Norway
2025 Artist-in-Residence, Rott, Sola Municipality
2024 Travel grant, Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation
2024 Artist-in-Residence, Obrestad fyr, Rogaland County Council
2024 Exhibition support, Arts Council Norway
2023 Publication funding, Trondheim Municipality
2022 One-Year Working Grant, Norwegian Visual Artists Fund (BKV)
2022 Project grant, Arts Council Norway
2022 Artist-in-Residence, Circolo Scandinavo, Rome, Italy
2021 Arts grant, Rogaland County Council
2021 Exhibition funding for Galleri ni, Time Municipality
2021 Exhibition funding for Galleri ni, Rogaland County Council
2020 Exhibition support for Gymsal, Norwegian Visual Artists Fund (BKV)
2020 Exhibition support for Gymsal, Sparebankstiftelsen SMN
2020 Exhibition support for Gymsal, Trondheim Strakstiltak for kunst & kultur
2020 Exhibition funding, Klepp Municipality
2020 Exhibition funding for Galleri ni, Time Municipality
2018 Exhibition support, Kunstmuseet Nord-Trøndelag
2018 Publication funding, Norwegian Professional Photographers Fund
2017 Project grant, Norwegian Professional Photographers Fund
2017 Exhibition support, Trondheim Strakstiltak for kunst & kultur
2017 Artist-in-Residence, Lalandhuset, Rogaland County Council
2017 Project grant, Norwegian Photographic Fund
2016 Exhibition support, Norwegian Professional Photographers Fund
2016 Project grant, Arts Council Norway
2016 Exhibition support, Kulturetaten, Oslo Municipality
2016 Artist-in-Residence, Vadsø, Finnmark County Council
2016 Artist-in-Residence, Leveld Kunstnartun, Leveld, Norway
2015 Project grant, Norwegian Professional Photographers Fund
2015 Project grant, Sandnes Municipality
2015 Artist-in-Residence, Utsira fyr, Rogaland County Council
2015 Arts grant, Sandnes Municipality
2015 Diversity grant, Arts Council Norway
2014 Exhibition support, Norwegian Professional Photographers Fund
2014 Exhibition support for The National Exhibition, Arts Council Norway
2013 Project grant, Sandnes Municipality
2013 Arts grant, Rogaland County Council
2013 Arts grant, Time Municipality
Press and Media (selected)
2025 Poesía & Capitalismo, Mar 10, Online
2024 Urbanautica.com, Dec 09, Online
2024 Forbundet Frie Fotografer - 50 år, p. 136, 226, Book
2024 C4journal.com, Feb 26, Online
2023 L’intervalle.blog, Nov 20, Online
2023 Americansuburbx.com, Nov 09, Online
2023 Nearest Truth Podcast, Nov 05, Online
2022 Stavanger Aftenblad, Oct 28, p. 34
2021 Fotografi, Issue 5 2021, p. 8
2021 C4journal.com, Jul 21, Online
2021 Urbanautica.com, Apr 01, Online
2020 Collectordaily.com, Oct 13, Online
2019 Fotografi, Issue 6 2019, p. 24–31
2019 Adresseavisen, May 04, p. 30
2017 Stavanger Aftenblad, Jan 3, p. 24–25
2016 Present Art Magazine, Issue 02, p. 40–41
2016 Klassekampen, Jun 28, p. 32
2014 Fotografi, Issue 6, p. 74–77
2013 Stavanger Aftenblad, Aug 29
2013 NRK Rogaland, Jun 25, Radio
2013 Rogalands Avis, Jun 12
Memberships
FFF (The Norwegian Association for Fine Art Photographers)
NBK (The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists)
NBK-R (Rogaland Artists Association)
UKS (Young Artists' Association)
Collections
2024 The National Museum’s Library, Book Acquisition
2021 Institute of Fine Arts Library, NYU, Book Acquisition
2021 Preus Museum, Book Acquisition
2020 Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Book Acquisition
2020 George Eastman Museum Library, Book Acquisition
2020 Haverford College Library, Book Acquisition
2016 Klepp Municipality, Artwork Acquisition
2016 Jæren Legesenter, Artwork Acquisition
Professional Activities
2026 Presented new works, Forbundet Frie Fotografer, Oslo Open
2025 Mentorship, trafo.no
2023–present – Private teaching, mentorship and one-to-one guidance
2023–2024 Authored 33 essays on photography for Patreon
2023 Lecturer, Nearest Truth Year-Long Photobook Program
2023 Presentation of 33 Suspensions, Fotogalleriet, Fotobokfestival Oslo
2023 Jury member, TrafoTalent 2022, trafo.no
2023 Guest mentor, trafo.no, January
2022 Selector, TrafoTalent of the Month, trafo.no, September
2022 Portfolio reviewer, Nordic Light Festival
2022 Presented new works, Forbundet Frie Fotografer, Oslo Open
2021 Presentation, Nordic Light Festival
2021 Portfolio reviewer, Nordic Light Festival
2021 Participant, B*stard Art Book Fair
2020 Co-organizer, Gymsal Exhibition, LKV Gymnasium, Trondheim
2020 Best Portfolio, Cyan Folio 2020
2020 Presentation of Bill Dane Pictures ...it’s Not Pretty, CYAN and Fotogalleriet, Fotobokfestival Oslo
2020 Presentation of Bill Dane Pictures ...it’s Not Pretty, Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Trondheim Art Book Fair
2019 Presented new works, Forbundet Frie Fotografer, Oslo Open
2019–2022 Artistic Council, Studio K, Kvernaland
2019 Norwegian translation of Friluftsliv: Instructions and Exercises for Climate Consciousness (Volume II) by Héctor Hernández Rosas
2017 Curator, outsidere group show, Galleri Blunk, Trondheim
2016–2024 Teacher and Director, photography program, Skogn Folkehøgskole (FHS)
2016–2018 Initiator, galleryskjaeveland.com — An experimental online gallery space for lesser-known photographers
2015–2017 Primary researcher, All Things Are Photographable, directed by Sasha Waters Freyer