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.

Double exposure photograph of trees and architectural elements creating a dreamlike scene.

CV


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