Knut Egil Wang (b.1974) graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Photojournalism from Oslo University College in 1997. He has won several awards, received major grants, and has been selected for the World Press Joop Swart Masterclass.

Currently based in Los Angeles, California, Wang is available for assignments in the US and elsewhere. He still works in Norway every now and then.

Knut Egil Wang is represented by Moment Agency.

Books

2008: Traktorland – photo book of tractor culture in Norway. ISBN 9788202290368

2009: DUM og andre steder i Norge – places with funny names in Norway. ISBN 9788204144232

Contributions to books

2010: Karanba – A Brazilian football project. Author: H. Kleppa. ISBN 9788299846011

2009: Norsk dokumentarfotografi i dag – Norwegian documentary photography. ISBN 9788275473439

2009: Asyl – Asylants in Norway. ISBN 9788275473217

2008: Operaen – The new opera house in Oslo. ISBN 9788291385471

2005: 64 – 10 year anniversary book for the School of Photojournalism

2004: World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass – The First Decade ISBN 9789080369825

2001: Livsmot – portraits of old ladies. Author: C. Seiness. ISBN 9788252156928

Exhibitions

2011: Solo exhibition: Traktorland, Nils Aas Kunstverksted, Inderøy, Norway

2011: Group exhibition: NORDOX, Film festival, Beijing, China

2010: Solo exhibition: Traktorland, Fjøsfestivalen, Melhus, Norway

2009: Solo exhibition: Traktorland, Hå gamle prestegard, Jæren, Norway

2009: Solo exhibition: Givær, Bodø Kunstforening, Bodø, Norway

2009: Group exhibition: Peers Hus, Inderøy, Norway

2007: Group exhibition: Talking Rubbish, M.K.Ciurlionis National Museum of Art, Lithuania

2007: Group exhibition: Talking Rubbish, Hordaland International Art Gallery, Bergen, Norway

2007: Group exhibition: Talking Rubbish, IKM, Oslo, Norway

2005: Solo exhibition: Givær, Akershus Festning, Oslo, Norway

2002: Group exhibition: Faith, FOAM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Awards

2010: 2nd Prize, International Documentary 2002, Picture of the Year, Norway

2009: D&AD Awards: In-book entry: Traktorland

2008: Honourable mention, Hanzel-Mieth Award 2008, for Givær in Mare

2008: 2nd Prize, Sports feature, Picture of the Year, Norway

2007: 1st Prize, Domestic Documentary of the Year, Picture of the Year in Norway

2007: 2nd Prize, Sports feature, Picture of the Year in Norway

2007: 3rd Prize, People, Picture of the Year in Norway

2005: 1st Prize, National Documentary of the Year, Picture of the Year in Norway

2005: 1st Prize, Daily Life, Picture of the Year in Norway

2005: 1st Prize, Sports Stories, Picture of the Year in Norway

2005: 2nd Prize, People, Picture of the Year in Norway

2004: 3rd Prize, Nature and Enviroment, Picture of the Year in Norway

2003: Picture of the Year 2002

2003: 1st Prize, International Documentary 2002, Picture of the Year in Norway

2003: 1st Prize, National Documentary 2002, Picture of the Year in Norway

2003: 1st Prize, Open Category 2002, Picture of the Year in Norway

2003: 3rd Prize, International Documentary 2002, Picture of the Year in Norway

1999: 1st Prize, Daily Life, Picture of the Year in Norway