Danish photojournalist Carsten Snejbjerg (b. 1966) became interested in photography during his 3,400 km [2,113 miles] bike trip through China and Vietnam in 1997 and in 2000 he entered the Danish School of Journalism. He works freelance for various magazines and newspapers agencies worldwide. His images have appeared in Vanity Fair, Newsweek, Le Monde, National Geographic, Der Spiegel, Stern, GQ, La Repubblica Delle Donne, Smithsonian magazine etc. He lives in Copenhagen. 

Awards:

2008

-1.price in Picture of The Year International ’POY’ in the category Issue reporting story.

-2.prize in The Best of Photojournalism, category The Art of Entertainment

-2.prize in the Danish Press Photo of The Year 2007/2008 in the category Feature.

-2.prize in the Danish Press Photo of The Year 2007/2008 in the category Open class.

- Honorable mention International Photography Award in Feature Story.

- Honorable mention International Photography Award in Photo Essay. 

2007

-1.prize in the Danish Press Photo of The Year 2006/2007 in the category News.

2005

-2. prize at the Danish Press Photo of The Year 2004/2005 in the category Feature.

-2. prize at the Danish Press Photo of The Year 2004/2005 in the category Daily life.

2004

-1.prize for the best photojournalistic project of the year from the Danish School of Journalism.

2003

-European Newspaper Award, Award of excellence in photo reportage.

2002

-European Newspaper Award, Award of excellence in photo reportage.