Jens Assur

Jens Assur is a Swedish photographer, filmmaker, and artist known for his visually powerful and socially engaged projects. Starting as a photojournalist, he gained recognition for his reports from conflict and disaster areas. His work often explores major global themes such as urbanization, globalization, environmental change, and humanity’s relationship with nature.

"Photography begins long before the shutter is released. It begins with attention - staying, looking, and allowing a relationship with the world to take shape. For me, photography is not about capturing the world, but about being fully present within it. ALPA gives me the concentration and openness that this way of working requires.”

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Assur is known for combining documentary insight with artistic expression, creating emotionally impactful and thought-provoking visual stories.

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Exhibitions
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2023 - Privat Natur, Liljevachs, Stockholm

2013 - Africa is a Great Country, Liljevalchs, Stockholm

2010 - HUNGER, Kulturhuset, Stockholm

2006 - This is my time, This is my life, Museum of Modern Art, Stockholm

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AT GLANCE

Year of Birth

Field of Activity

Fine Art

Reportage

Region

Sweden

Gallery

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