Kai Wiedenhöfer
German photographer · Germany · On the map · Artists · Lived 1966 to 2024 · aged 57
Kai Wiedenhöfer was a German photojournalist. Two major subjects of his work were Palestinian life and separation barriers. Wiedenhöfer received the W. Eugene Smith Grant, the Carmignac Photojournalism Award and the Carl von Ossietzky Medal.
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2024Died9 January 20242016Carl von Ossietzky MedalAward2009Carmignac Prize for PhotojournalismAward2002Eugene Smith AwardAwardWorld Press Photo of the YearAward1998Hansel Mieth PrizeAward1966Born3 March 1966
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He had a solo exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris in 2010, documenting the consequences of Israel's war against Gaza.
Country
Germany
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1966 to 2024 · aged 57