Sofia Busk (b. 1986) is a Danish documentary photographer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Sofia has a bachelor's degree in photojournalism and graduated from The Danish School of Media and Journalism in January 2016. Sofia is a passionate photographer and works with subjects based on social issues.
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Projects and education
2020. Portrait series “They changed Denmark'' about MeToo and gender equality in Denmark. The series focuses on the women who have been at the frontline of the metoo struggle and the women who have created changes in relation to gender equality in Denmark.
The series was published in 16 pages in the daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten.
2020. -Reportage from Denmark during the lockdown. Focusing on the life of an intensive care nurse during the COVID 19 epidemic. Published in Danish daily Politiken. https://politiken.dk/indland/art7748929/Det-er-det-st%C3%B8rste-psykiske-spil-vi-er-med-i
-Reportage from Copenhagen ‘ghetto’ Mjølnerparken showing everyday life in a neighbourhood with a high concentration of ethnic minorities now being forced to move from the area due to the new government ‘ghetto plan’. Published in German daily Spiegel. -Reportage from Kenya on Chinese influence and investments – especially focusing on working conditions for Kenyan workers employed in Chinese companies. Published in Danish daily Berlingske Tidende.
2019-2020 Working on project concerning women rights in Kenya, domestic violence and rape. Beginning Long term project documenting young women’s struggle and life in a safe house in Nairobi.
2018. Working on new project on rape culture in India - “Gender Violence” The project was made during the summer of 2018. Published in Amnesty Denmark and Danish daily Information. https://www.information.dk/mofo/hader-maend-hader-ideologien-bag-adfaerd 2017. Worked on long term projects. - Book project “Nørrebro 55” and “Yunarmy- Love For Mother Russia”
2016. Photographer on "Rejsen til Slaveøerne" - Interactive educational material for Denmark's biggest online educational publisher, Clio Online, concerning the time when Denmark had a colony in The West Indies. Experience the production here: : http://www.xn--rejsentilslaveerne-t4b.dk/#0_Hovedintro
2016. Selected to participate in "Next To Me" Master Class in Saint Petersburg, Russia 2016. Contributing photographer for the book project "Nørrebro 55"
2016. Graduated with a degree in photojournalism from The Danish School of Media and Journalism
Bachelor's project "De Åbne Hjerters Land" - A story about the refugee crisis in Sweden. 2013, August. A year and a half internship with Jyllands-Posten as part of my education at The Danish School of Media and Journalism.
2012 february. Starting my degree in photojournalism at The Danish School of Media and Journalism.
2011. Student at The Higher Preparatory Examination HF in Copenhagen. Hf Single-Subject Course - French
2009-2010. Student at CPH Film and Photo School (Photography)
2007-2008. Student at Copenhagen Technical College (Photography - basic course)
Judge/educator
2020. Guest teacher at Copenhagen's FOF. Photography course for adults.
2020. Photography judge for film and photo. Kravling 2020 (Award for Danish journalism students)
2019. Photography judge. Informations Fotopris 2019. (Award for Danish journalism students)
2018. Photography judge for film and photo. Kravling 2018 (Award for Danish journalism students) 2018. Photography judge for film and photo. Kravling 2017 (Award for Danish journalism students). 2014. Photography judge at Zoom-Festival - 2014 and 2016 (photo and film competition for students at Danish production schools). 2010. Volunteer in the Red Cross Youth project "Routeless" - a photo project for young unaccompanied asylum seekers. The project resulted in a big photo exhibition which toured around Europe.
2009-2011. Volunteer photographer at Roskilde Festival.
Awards and exhibitions:
2018. Nominated for World Press 6x6 Global Talent Program
2016. Shortlisted in Il Reportage Photojournalism Award for "The Open Hearted People” 2015. Nominated for Press Photo of The Year. Open Class - "E-huset"
2014. Winner of Informations photo award for "Ivana" and "E-huset"
2014. Nominated for Press Photo of The Year. Reportage international - "Black birds" 2014. Gold in CPOY. International Picture Story for "Black birds"
Contact:
+45 28701180
sofiabusk@gmail.com