BIO
Marit F. Nilsen (1960) was born in Trondheim and has lived most of her life in the Oslo area. She has studied media, communication and photography and has worked in this area since 1984. Photography has always been important to her, both in work and private life.
As a photographer she is occupied by the theme ”Man and nature”. This is a wide term encompassing many genres and kinds of motives. However, nature is always a common denominator.
EDUCATION
2023-24: Anna Claren - Mentorprogram
2019: NORDphotography - Mentorprogram
2017: Digital photo, NTNU
2015: Digital photo, Høgskolen i Bergen
1989: Master i media og communication, Universitetet i Bergen
Workshops with Morten Krogvold, Hedevig Anker, Eddie Soloway, Ragne Sigmond, Sal Taylor Kydd, Elizabeth Greenberg, Hans Strand, Arnfinn Johnsen, Anne Helene Gjelstad, Erlend Mikael Saeverud, Morten Løberg, Torbjørn Martinsen, Terje Skåre.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023: Spegla fotofestival - presentation of photo project
2022: Albin upp - Oslo Kamera Klubb,
2022: Lillehammer library - "Sitatfoto" 2020: Albin upp - Oslo Kamera Klubb
2020: Albin upp - Oslo Kamera Klubb
2020: CYAN Galleri - NORDPhotography mentorprogram
2019: Albin upp - Oslo Kamera Klubb
2018: Albin upp - Oslo Kamera Klub
AWARDS
Several photos accepted in NM in photography, Munken, Digitalis, Vestkysten Fotocamp, NPR 1 and competitions organized by NSFF - including photos published in the yearbook.
Honorable mention in «Sitatfoto», a national photo competition, 3rd place in "Min nærnatur" v. Norsk Naturfotofestival. 2nd place and various photos accepted in competitions in Oslo Kamera Klubb.