Andrea Gjestvang
Photographer
Andrea Gjestvang (b. 1981) is a Norwegian photographer based between Berlin and Oslo. After graduating from Oslo University College in 2003, she has been working freelance for different magazines and newspapers, besides working on long term projects. In her previous work, Andrea explores the consequences of climate change on village life in Greenland and youth culture in Northern Norway. Her work has a strong political view on the social and anthropological issues related to identity and globalization.
In 2012 Andrea was named one of PDN’s 30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch. In 2010 she was selected as a participant of the Joop Swart Masterclass organized by World Press Photo. Her projects have been exhibited in galleries and on photo festivals worldwide, such as Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, Menotrentuno_03 in Sardinia, Galeria Open Mind in Milan, New York Photo Festival and Lumix Festival in Hannover. In 2012 Andrea published her first book One Day in History.
Over the years, Andrea has been awarded several prices in the Norwegian Picture of the Year Award, and her work has been supported by grants provided by the Norwegian Freedom of Speech Foundation and other. Her clients and publications include Newsweek, Stern Magazine, Die Zeit, M Le Monde, D La Republica, VQR, Internazionale, GEO, among others.
Andrea Gjestvang is represented by Moment Agency. Contact: info@andreagjestvang.com