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Throughout his career, Norwegian photographer Jonas Bendiksen has always sought
to transgress boundaries. His professional journey started when he travelled
through the territories of the former USSR ( Abkhazia, Georgia, Fergana Valley
and Kazakhstan) taking photos of people who were distant from the world of the
Internet and modern office environments. These people ranged from factory
workers, scrap collectors and drug addicts to churchmen, and the outcome of
that journey was the book Satellites (2006).
Upon completion of Satellites, Jonas began travelling through cities
known worldwide for their ghettos: Nairobi, Mumbai, Caracas and Jakarta. He
took photographs of those who lived in utmost poverty and needed to fight for
their lives every single day. The world-renowned photographer joins us today to
discuss the subject of his photographs – those living on the margins of society
– as well as his collaborative project with National Geographic.
Organizers:
Leica Camera Russia
(www.leica-camera.ru)
Magnum Photos
(www.magnumphotos.com)
Garage Center for Contemporary Culture
(www.garageccc.com)
Jonas Bendiksen is a photographer and member of Magnum Photos. He lives in
New York, but actively travels the world, focusing his works on isolated
enclaves and communities.
