Mads Joakim Rimer Rasmussen (b. 1994) is a Danish visual journalist working on long-term projects and freelance commissions, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has a bachelor's’ degree in photojournalism from the Danish School of Media and Journalism (DK) and studied Multimedia Journalism at the Lebanese American University (LBN).
Parts of his recent work “Fjordvang Efterskole” was awarded awarded 2nd prize in Reportage of the Year in Denmark and 1st prize in the documentary category at College Photographer of the Year. Later published as a photobook with the title ‘Vokseværk’ by publisher Disko Bay - www.diskobay.org/books/voksevaerk
Available for assignments in Denmark and abroad. Certified 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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