Gordon Welters
is a photojournalist currently based in Berlin, Germany.
Since 1998 he works as a freelance editorial and reportage photographer. In 2003/2004 Gordon studied photo journalism at London College of Communication. Since 2006 Gordon is represented by agency laif. In 2012 Gordon participated the course ‘Protection and behavior in crisis centers’ for journalists of the German Federal Ministry of Defense.
He regularly works for national and international magazines and newspapers, also for non-government organizations, enterprises and advertising agencies.
For his reportages Gordon travelled to Russia, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Canada, Indonesia, Cuba and in Europe. He organizes and leads different workshops about photography, was a jury member of various photo awards in Germany and the USA. In 2010 Gordon received a scholarship from VG Bildkunst.
Assignments
Among others for: The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine, International Herald Tribune, The Times, The Times 2, The Sunday Telegraph, de Volkskrant, NRC Handelsblad, Dagens Næringsliv, NZZ am Sonntag, Die Zeit, Handelsblatt/ Perspektiven/ Junge Karriere, die Tageszeitung (taz), Newsweek, Stern, Der Spiegel, Focus, National Geographic, The Fader Magazine, M – Le magazine du Monde, Corriere della Sera SETTE Magazine, Chrismon, Nido, Brigitte, Impulse, UNHCR, Christian Aid, Greenpeace, Oxfam, Caritas, Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, Attac, Bundesjugendring, DGB, IG-Metall, ver.di., Northwestern University, Audi, Deutsche Post and Tchibo.
Publications
Among others in: Brand Eins, Eine Welt Magazin, Enorm, Financial Times Deutschland, Fluter, Der Freitag, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, GEO, Manager Magazin, Money Week, Monopol, Playboy, Amnesty Journal, Unicef News and Wirtschaftswoche.
Awards
2011, International Photography Awards, 1st place for “Go, my beauty” in the category: People – Family professional
2011, International Photography Awards, honorable mention for my picture of the protest against nuclear waste transport in the category: Special – Night Photography professional
2011, Hansel-Mieth Prize 2011, honorable mention for “Go, my beauty”
2010, FotoDoks festival for current documentary photography, FotoDoks-Award for “Go, my beauty”
2010, PDN Photo Annual, my feature “Uprising” won in the category: Photojournalism
2010, International Photography Awards, honorable mention for “Go, my beauty” in the category: Deeper Perspective
2010, FreeLens Award for Young Photojournalism, as one of 60 photographers from around the world, I´m nominated for FreeLens Award with my story “Go, my beauty”
2010, Renaissance Photography Prize, shortlisted in the category Movement with a picture of “Uprising”
2009, International Aperture Awards, Silver Award for a picture of my feature “Uprising” in the category: Photojournalism
2009, The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards (WPGA), honorable mention for a picture of my feature “Uprising” in the category: Documentary
2009, International Photography Awards, honorable mention for “Uprising” in the category: Editorial – General News professional
2009, International Photography Awards, honorable mention for Woodstock Festival picture in the category: People – Lifestyle professional
2009, Sony World Photography Awards, 2nd place for Loveparade and Woodstock Festival in the professional category: Music
2009, G+J Photo Award, shortlisted in the category: National Geographic Deutschland
2008, UNICEF Photo of the Year, honorable mention for “Living on wheels”
2008, BILLBOARD/PDN Summer Music Moment, Woodstock Festival picture won in the category: Crowd
2008, FotoDoks festival for current documentary photography, honorable mention for “Living on wheels”
2008, FreeLens Award for Young Photojournalism, as one of 60 photographers from around the world, I´m nominated for FreeLens Award with my story “Living on wheels”
2008, Nominated for the 2008 edition of the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass
2007, PDN Photo Annual, www.gordonwelters.com received award for web sites
2004, Ian Parry Memorial Scholarship, special mention
2004, Tom Webster Award for Photojournalism, shortlisted
Scholarships
2010, from Stiftung Kulturwerk of VG Bild-Kunst
Exhibitions
2012, Rückblende 2011 – Political Photography in Germany, Joint Exhibition (also Rückblende 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003 and 2002)
2011, UNHCR, “60 Years, 60 Lives”, Joint Exhibition
2010, FotoDoks festival for current documentary photography, “Go, my beauty” in Munich/ GER, JE
2010, LUMIX festival for Young Photojournalism, “Go, my beauty” in Hannover/ GER, Joint Exhibition
2010, Goethe-Institut, “Living on wheels” in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Joint Exhibition
2010, Renaissance Photography Prize, exhibition of shortlisted photographers in London/ UK, J.-Exhibition
2009/2010, Sony World Photography Awards, winner’s exhibition, the Global Tour stops in Cannes, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Paris, London and Berlin, Joint Exhibition
2009, 9th International Exhibition of Photography “Gjon Mili”, “Woodstock Festival” in the Kosovo National Art Gallery in Prishtina, Joint Exhibition
2009, Darmstadt Photography Days, “Living on wheels” in Darmstadt/ Germany, Joint Exhibition
2009, FREELENS annual meeting, “Exposure and truth” in Munich/ Germany, Joint Exhibition
2009, “Living on wheels“ in Potsdam/ Germany, Solo Exhibiton
2009, Neunplus Gallery, “Friday the 13th” in Berlin/ Germany, Joint Exhibition
2008, FotoDoks festival for current documentary photography, “Living on wheels” in Bad Aibling/ GER, JE
2008, LUMIX festival for Young Photojournalism, “Living on wheels” in Hannover/ Ger., Joint Exhibition
2008, „BLOCK G8“ in Potsdam/ Germany, Solo Exhibiton
2004, The Ian Parry Scholarship 2004 in London/ UK, Joint Exhibition
2004, Degree Show of Postgraduate Diploma in Photojournalism in London/ UK, Joint Exhibition
2002, “Irian Jaya” in Potsdam/ Germany, Solo Exhibiton
2001, Journalistenbüro Spot, “Deutschlandbilder” in Taschkent/ Usbekistan, Joint Exhibition
2000, “Irian Jaya” in Brandenburg/ Germany, Solo Exhibiton
2000, “off art” in Brandenburg/ Germany, Joint Exhibition
