Marion Aaserud Dahlen is a 26 year old photographer born and raised in Norway. She grew up on a farm with her parents and two siblings in the countryside. Growing up she always had an interest for the world around her, an interest that still resides with her to this day.

She has been trained as a photographer at the Norwegian School of Photography with specialization in editorial and documentary photography.

Over the last few years, Marion has documented and told the stories of others by highlighting different aspects of today’s society.  She is particularly interested in current affairs and hope that her work creates more openness, and can serve as an entrance for people to learn more about what is happening in the world today.

CV

Awards:
2023 | Gold for the picture “Ine”, Landskonkurransen
2023 | Picture of the year in the category “editorial”, Landskonkurransen
2022 | Picture of the year, Trøndelag fotograflaug

Publications/books:
2022 | Permafrost ISBN 978-82-692865-0-2

Upcoming publications:
2024 | Diary of an Emotional Cowgirl (spring)
2023 | Fresh Eyes International by GUP Magazine (fall)

Group exhibitions:
2023 | Landskonkurransen, Drammen 
2022 | Avgangsutstilling, Norsk Fotofagskole 
2022 | PERMAFROST in Trondheim
2021 | Levende bygater in Trondheim 
2019 | HOUSE on FIRE, Trondheim dokumentarfestival 

Employment:
2022 – | Photographer, Adresseavisen, Trondheim
2017-2018 | Conscripted journalist and photographer for the Norwegian Armed Forces, Oslo

Education:
2021-2022 | Norwegian School of Photography, photo and project development
2020-2021 | Media studies at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2018-2020 | Norwegian School of Photography