Mathias Svold is a documentary photographer working for the daily newspaper Berlingske in Denmark.

In 2017 he graduated from the Danish School of Media and Journalism’s photojournalism program. He has been interning for National Geographic Magazine (US), Jyllands-Posten (DK), and he has been a mentee at VII’s two-year program.

In 2019 he published the photobook KYSTLAND with Ulrik Hasemann.

Awards and honors:

• 2020: Danish Photographer of the Year / Daily life / 2. place
• 2019: Danish Photographer of the Year / Photographer of the Year
• 2019: Danish Photographer of the Year / Portrait / 2. place
• 2019: The 6 × 6 Global Talent Program / Selected
• 2018: VII’s mentor program / Selected
• 2018: The 6 × 6 Global Talent Program / Nominated
• 2018: The Eddie Adams Workshop / Selected
• 2018: The Joop Swart Masterclass (World Press Photo) / Nominated
• 2018: Newspaper of the Year, Denmark / Gold for Coastland in Politiken
• 2017: Danish Photographer of the Year / Reportage Denmark / Winner
• 2017: College Photographer of the Year / Portfolio / Winner (72th College Photographer of the Year)
• 2017: College Photographer of the Year / Interpretive Project / Silver
• 2017: Selected for Magnum workshop at Visa pour l’image in Perpignan
• 2015: Danish Photographer of the Year / Daily life / 2. place
• 2015: College Photographer of the Year / Multimedia / Winner
• 2015: PDN Photo Annual / Video / Finalist
• 2014: College Photographer of the Year / Domestic Picture Story / Winner
• 2014: Danish Photographer of the Year / Multimedia Production / Winner

Solo exhibitions:

• 2019: KYSTLAND – Pixlart
• 2019: KYSTLAND – The Culture tower
• 2019: KYSTLAND – Broens Gadekøkken
• 2019: KYSTLAND – Copenhagen Airport

Group exhibitions/screenings:

• 2020: Fanø Museum of Art – Coastland
• 2018: Visa pour l’image – Coastland (screening)
• 2017: Fotografisk Center (On-The-Go) – Coastland
• 2017: Copenhagen Photo Festival – Life Exposed
• 2017: Pixlart – Life Exposed
• 2016: Copenhagen Photo Festival: Picture The Music
• 2015: AIP Aarhus Independent Pixel / Shortlisted