Niclas Tiedemann

● Nominees 2024

○● Niclas Tiedemann wurde 1995 in Lübeck, Deutschland, geboren und ist ein Fotojournalist und Filmemacher, der derzeit in Hannover, Deutschland, lebt. Nach Abschluss seines Abiturs studierte er Wirtschaftswissenschaften, suchte jedoch bereits nach einem kreativen Outlet in der Fotografie. Um seine Fähigkeiten im visuellen Storytelling weiter zu stärken, bewarb er sich für ein Studium des Fotojournalismus an der Hochschule Hannover und begann sein Studium im Jahr 2021. Seine fotografischen Arbeiten konzentrieren sich hauptsächlich auf Langzeitdokumentationsprojekte und Porträtfotografie. Diese Projekte dienen als Erforschung des komplexen Zusammenspiels zwischen politischen und wirtschaftlichen Strukturen innerhalb der Gesellschaft. Ein Beispiel hierfür ist sein Projekt «Veins of the North», in dem er sich mit der Entscheidung der Regierung zur Ausweitung der Infrastruktur und deren anschließenden Auswirkungen auf die färöische Gesellschaft auseinandersetzt.

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Veins of the North - Húsavík, an island town of around 130 people located on the southern island of Sandoy, saw over 500 visitors during the opening of the subsea tunnel from the mainland in late December and continues to experience a steady flow of tourists even now. 30.01.2024, Husawik, Faroe Island, © 2024 Niclas Tiedemann

Veins of the North - View of the Týggjará waterfall. Although the Faroe Islands are located at latitude 62° N, the climate is surprisingly mild due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. The average temperature during the warmest months is 13°C, and in the winter months, it drops to around 3°C. 19.12.2022, Týggjará, Faroe Island, ©2022 Niclas Tiedemann

Veins of the North - Sandoyartunnilin at night, Faroese Island on January 30th, 2024. The 10.7km long Subsea tunnel just recently opened, connecting Sandoy with its 1200 inhabitants to the rest of the island and essentially transforming it into a suburb of the capital, Tórshavn. This might not be immediately felt by the people of Tórshavn but marks a significant change for the residents of Sandoy. 30.01.2024, Sandoy, Faroe Island, © 2024 Niclas Tiedemann

Veins of the North - The Captain and the First Mate preparing the schedule for the next day. The Ferry «Testur» once connected Streymoy with Sandoy, Faroe Islands. It now only crosses between the islands of Streymoy and Hestur, where only 12 people live. The ferry will soon be relocated to service the route between Tórshavn and the island of Nólsoy, located in front of Tórshavn. 6.02.2024, Streymoy, Faroe Island, © 2024 Niclas Tiedemann

Veins of the North - A remote house on the island of Vágar. The house is located on the outskirts of Gásadalur, which was one of the most isolated villages in Europe until the opening of the Gásadaltunnel in 2006. Before its completion, the village was only accessible by helicopter or the three hour long hiking trail leading from Bøur. 20.12.2022, Gásadalur, Faroe Island, © 2022 Niclas Tiedemann

Veins of the North - The Nordskala Bridge was one of the first major infrastructure builds in the 1960s. It marks the beginning of the revolution of infrastructure on the Faroe Islands, February 3rd, 2024. 03.02.2024, Nordskala, Faroe Island, © 2024 Niclas Tiedemann

Veins of the North - A worker is stuck in a roadside ditch with his snowplow due to heavy snowfall during an unusually lengthy cold period.Recurring extreme weather events pose new challenges even for the experienced Faroese. 20.12.2022, Húsavík, Faroe Island, © 2022 Niclas Tiedemann

Veins of the North - A bus stop at night next to the Effo Kollafjordur gas station. Although the Faroese have a well-developed public transport system, they cherish their own cars. A saying about their own people declares, «Why does he even need a raincoat? He has a car after all.» 14.12.2022, Kollafjordur, Faroe Island, © 2022 Niclas Tiedemann

Veins of the North - Emil Poulson, like many Faroese, regularly goes rabbit hunting in his spare time. Hunting, in many forms, is held up as a part of the traditional lifestyle of the Faroese people. 20.12.2022, Funningur, Faroe Island, © 2022 Niclas Tiedemann

Veins of the North - The Smyril ferry making its 2 ½ hour voyage towards Suðuroy, connecting the southern island with the capital, Tórshavn, on January 29th, 2024. 29.01.2024, Suðuroy, Faroe Island, © 2024 Niclas Tiedemann

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