I am a 32 year old award-winning visual storyteller from Norway with 6 years experience working as an international photojournalist.

Between 2016-2020 I was based in Los Angeles from where I covered US news for Norwegian media outlets. During this time I have travelled to 25 states and worked on news and magazine stories such as the presidential campaigns, the opioid crisis, NATO military meetings, school shootings, natural catastrophes as well as magazine features about weed nuns, drag shows, goat yoga, female gun owners and cookie-baking gang members.

I also hold a BA in Photojournalism (Oslo) and M.S. In Digital Social Media from USC (US).

My stories has been published in many newspapers and magazines around the world including The New York Times (USA) Die Welt (Germany) and Marie Claire International.

Awards and grants:

2018: Norwegian Picture of the Year / Open class / 3rd prize

2018: Norwegian Picture of the Year / Portrait / 3rd prize

2017: Norwegian Picture of the Year / Open class / 2nd price

2017: Norwegian Picture of the Year / Climate and Environment / 2nd prize

2016: Gullsnitt Photo Awards / Portrait / 2nd prize

2016: Norwegian Picture of the Year / video reportage / 3rd prize

2015: NYT New York Times portfolio review, Selected photographer

2014: Winner “Changing china” grant by Lens Magazine