It took nine years as a professional in the field of entertainment television to reach the conclusion that his life had to take a U-turn.

"In our time still photography has this amazing built-in mechanism, that people are forced to look longer at the image because it doesn't switch instantly. It's slow storytelling. If the result is good, I know people will get more out photo stories anytime, because it asks the reader to start reflecting", says the Danish-born photographer, who initiated a long term book project on Japanese Sumo Culture. He will return to Japan in 2008 to continue his work.
Born 1976, Amager, Copenhagen – Denmark
Lives and works in Copenhagen

Education
Professional Bacholor of Photojournalism, Danish School of Journalism, 2007
Trained videophotographer from Casper Thorsøe Video Production, 1996
Work experience
Staff photographer at Danish financial daily Børsen, present
Internship at Danish financial daily Børsen, 2004-06
Technical Director, financial television CNBC Nordic, 2001
Producer of 11 episode travel documentary for kid's television DRB&U,1997

Awards
2007 3rd Prize Daily Life Singles, "Imigrant Worker, Kuwait" World Press Photo Awards
2007, Holland 2nd Prize Visuel Journalism 'Insomnia - Sleepless Nation', Danish POY Selected for Student Category PDN 2007
2004 1st Prize Feature Story "Love & Intoxication in The Blue Lagoon", Danish Photo of the Year Award of Excellence Pictorial, POYi US
1st Prize Feature Story and Feature Photographer of the Year (student category) Lucie Awards, USA