http://www.lightstalkers.org/gordon-welters Gordon is a German photographer, based in Berlin. He is specialised in documentary, portrait, travel and corporate photography. Since 1998 he works as a freelance editorial and reportage photographer. In 2003/2004 Gordon studied photo journalism at London College of Communication. Since 2006 Gordon is represented by photo agency laif. In 2012 Gordon participated the course 'Protection and behavior in crisis centers' for journalists of the German Federal Ministry of Defense. He regularly works for national and international magazines and newspapers, also for non-government organizations, enterprises and advertising agencies. For his reportages Gordon travelled to Russia, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Canada, Indonesia, Cuba and in Europe. He organizes and leads different workshops about photography, was a jury member of various photo awards in Germany and the USA. In 2010 Gordon received a scholarship from VG Bildkunst. Assignments Among others for: The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine, International Herald Tribune, The Times, The Sunday Telegraph, de Volkskrant, NRC Handelsblad, Dagens Næringsliv, NZZ am Sonntag, Die Zeit, Handelsblatt, die Tageszeitung (taz), National Geographic, Newsweek, Stern, Der Spiegel, Focus, NEWS Magazine, M - Le magazine du Monde, Corriere della Sera SETTE Magazine, The Fader Magazine, Chrismon, Nido, Brigitte, CashFlow, Impulse, UNHCR, Christian Aid, Greenpeace, Oxfam, Caritas, Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, Attac, Bundesjugendring, DGB, IG-Metall, ver.di, Northwestern University, Canary Islands Government, SilverKris - Singapore Airlines, Audi, Deutsche Post and Tchibo. Publications Among others in: GEO, Stern Reisen, Le Point, Russian Reporter, La Stampa, Nouvel Observateur, Amnesty Journal, Unicef News, Eine Welt Magazin, Fluter, Brand Eins, Neon, Haaretz, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Der Freitag, Financial Times Deutschland, Enorm, Manager Magazin, Wirtschaftswoche, Money Week, Monopol and Playboy. Awards 2012, Henri Nannen Prize, “Go, my beauty” is shortlisted in the category: Photoreportage 2011, International Photography Awards, 1st place for “Go, my beauty” in the category: People – Family professional 2011, International Photography Awards, honorable mention for my picture of the protest against nuclear waste transport in the category: Special – Night Photography professional 2011, Hansel-Mieth Prize 2011, honorable mention for "Go, my beauty" 2010, FotoDoks festival for current documentary photography, FotoDoks-Award for "Go, my beauty" 2010, PDN Photo Annual, my feature "Uprising" won in the category: Photojournalism 2010, International Photography Awards, honorable mention for “Go, my beauty” in the category: Deeper Perspective 2010, FreeLens Award for Young Photojournalism, as one of 60 photographers from around the world, I´m nominated for the Award with my story "Go, my beauty" 2010, Renaissance Photography Prize, shortlisted in the category Movement with a picture of my feature "Uprising" 2009, International Aperture Awards, Silver Award for a picture of my feature "Uprising" in the category: Photojournalism 2009, The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards (WPGA), honorable mention for a picture of my feature "Uprising" in the category: Documentary 2009, International Photography Awards (IPA), honorable mention for "Uprising" in the category Editorial - General News professional 2009, International Photography Awards (IPA), honorable mention for Woodstock Festival picture in the category People - Lifestyle professional 2009, Sony World Photography Awards, 2nd place for "Loveparade" and "Woodstock Festival" in the professional category Music 2009, G+J Photo Award, shortlisted in the category National Geographic Deutschland 2008, UNICEF Photo of the Year, honorable mention for "Living on wheels" 2008, BILLBOARD/ PDN Summer Music Moment, Woodstock Festival picture won in the category: Crowd 2008, FotoDoks festival for current documentary photography, honorable mention for "Living on wheels" 2008, FreeLens Award for Young Photojournalism, as one of 60 photographers from around the world, I´m nominated for the Award with my story "Living on wheels" 2008, Nominated for the 2008 edition of the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass 2007, PDN Photo Annual, www.gordonwelters.com received award for web sites 2004, Ian Parry Memorial Scholarship, special mention 2004, Tom Webster Award for Photojournalism, shortlisted Scholarships 2010, from Stiftung Kulturwerk of VG Bild-Kunst Exhibitions 2012, Rückblende 2011 - Political Photography in Germany, Joint Exhibition (also Rückblende 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003 and 2002) 2011, UNHCR, "60 Years, 60 Lives", Joint Exhibition 2010, FotoDoks festival for current documentary photography, "Go, my beauty" in Munich/ Germany, Joint Exhibition 2010, LUMIX festival for Young Photojournalism, "Go, my beauty" in Hannover/ Germany, Joint Exhibition 2010, Goethe-Institut, "Living on wheels" in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Joint Exhibition 2010, Renaissance Photography Prize, exhibition of shortlisted photographers in London/ UK, Joint Exhibition 2009/2010, Sony World Photography Awards, winner’s exhibition, the Global Tour stops in Cannes, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Paris, London and Berlin, Joint Exhibition 2009, 9th International Exhibition of Photography “Gjon Mili”, "Woodstock Festival" in the Kosovo National Art Gallery in Prishtina, Joint Exhibition 2009, Darmstadt Photography Days, "Living on wheels" in Darmstadt/ Germany, Joint Exhibition 2009, FREELENS annual meeting, "Exposure and truth" in Munich/ Germany, Joint Exhibition 2009, "Living on wheels“ in Potsdam/ Germany, Solo Exhibiton 2009, Neunplus Gallery, "Friday the 13th" in Berlin/ Germany, Joint Exhibition 2008, FotoDoks festival for current documentary photography, "Living on wheels" in Bad Aibling/ Germany, Joint Exhibition 2008, LUMIX festival for Young Photojournalism, "Living on wheels" in Hannover/ Germany, Joint Exhibition 2008, „BLOCK G8“ in Potsdam/ Germany, Solo Exhibiton 2004, The Ian Parry Scholarship  2004 in London/ UK, Joint Exhibition 2004, Degree Show of Postgraduate Diploma  in Photojournalism in London/ UK, Joint Exhibition 2002, "Irian Jaya" in Potsdam/ Germany, Solo Exhibiton 2001, Journalistenbüro Spot, "Deutschlandbilder" in Taschkent/ Usbekistan, Joint Exhibition 2000, "Irian Jaya" in Brandenburg/ Germany, Solo Exhibiton 2000, "off art" in Brandenburg/ Germany, Joint Exhibition en-us Image feeds are temporarily unavailable due to heavy load on the Lightstalkers servers. 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