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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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A life in dates

2024Died9 January 20242016Carl von Ossietzky MedalAward2009Carmignac Prize for PhotojournalismAward2002Eugene Smith AwardAwardWorld Press Photo of the YearAward1998Hansel Mieth PrizeAward1966Born3 March 1966

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Awards

Carl von Ossietzky Medal2016
Carmignac Prize for Photojournalism2009
World Press Photo of the Year2002
Eugene Smith Award2002
Hansel Mieth Prize1998

About this person

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

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