DANISH PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2006/2007

24st March - 15th April

Fotografisk Center is proud yet again to present the Danish Press Photography Awards.
This is a recurring and popular event that always generates enormous public interest.

The Photo of the Year is taken by Mads Nissen. The image is about overpopulation in the Philippines:
"Too many people, not enough space. The worlds population is exploding from 6,5 billion today to an expected 9 billion before the year 2050. The maternity ward at Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila. Ignorance about prevention is one of the main contributors to overpopulation in the Philippines."

Linda Henriksen, Berlingske Tidende,is Danish Press Photographer of the Year.
With images from Denmark and the "Mohammed cartoon affair as the focus in a clash of civilizations. There is talk of a new Denmark, a new departure, a country where the immigrants are transforming and dividing public opinion and perception. There is talk of a struggle between Europe and Islam, Christians and Muslims, and between a past, present and future Denmark."
Linda Henriksen also took the winning 'Daily Life' image(from Christiana)
and Feature Story : "Denmark pictures: They are out there everyday, 'the immigrants'. Are they a threat or can they adapt, is it a cultural shift or cultural migration, danger or peace?"

News image of the year is taken by Carsten Snejbjerg.
"Street fighting causes havoc in Nørrebro. Hundreds of masked demonstrators clashed with police on Saturday the 16th December protesting the sale of 'Ungdomshuset' on Jagtvej 69 in Copenhagen". The image giving a foretaste of what was to come at the start of 2007.

The Danish Press Photography Awards for 2006/2007 gives the opportunity, for better or worse, to revive and relive significant news and events that marked the past year. Photographs taken by many of our best photographers where every situation has its own life.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11-17.