Mads Joakim Rimer Rasmussen is an experienced photojournalist and photographer based in Copenhagen, with a bachelor's degree in photojournalism from the Danish School of Media and Journalism and Multimedia Journalism at the Lebanese American University in Beirut. He specializes in creating compelling visual content for magazines, newspapers, and the corporate sector. With expertise in both photography and video, he serves editorial and commercial clients, focusing on portraits, reportage, and branding material. Whether working on journalistic projects or corporate campaigns, he delivers visual solutions that make a lasting impact.
Available for assignments in Denmark and abroad. Certified A1/A3 and A2 drone operator.
Education and Experience:
2021-2023: Fulltime photographer at ‘Büro Jantzen’ - photography and video.
2020: Chosen for the Canon Students Programme, Visa Pour l’Image, France
2020: Temporary Staff Photojournalist, Danish Daily Berlingske
2015-2019: BA in Photojournalism, Danmarks Medie- og Journalisthøjskole
2018: Multimedia Journalism, Lebanese American University
2017-2018: Full-time Photojournalist intern at Danish Daily Berlingske
2014-2015: Assistant Photographer, Jack & Jones and Selected
2014-2015: Commercial Photography, Media College Denmark
2010-2013: STX - Music and Media, Esbjerg Gymnasium
Recognitions and Awards:
2023: Polycopies, Book signing, Paris
2022: ‘Vokseværk’ photobook published by Disko Bay, www.diskobay.org/books/voksevaerk/
2021: Featured in exhibition, Årets Pressefoto 2020 (Danish Picture of the Year)
2020: 1st prize in the documentary category, 75th College Photographer of the Year
2020: Featured at the Lumix Photo Festival, Photo Book Day, Germany
2020: 2nd prize in “Reportage of the Year, Denmark”, Årets Pressefoto 2019 (Danish Picture of the Year)
2020: Nominated for the Ritzau-Scanpix prize for best photojournalistic Diploma Project
2019: Artist talk at Sekssyv, Aarhus
2019: Group Exhibition at Street Coffee, Aarhus
2019: Featured in exhibition, Årets Pressefoto 2018 (Danish Picture of the Year)
2018: Solo exhibition, Dar al Mussawir - Beirut
2018: Award of Excellence – International Picture Story, 72nd College Photographer of the Year
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