Yamile Calderón

Visual artist | Norway

Yamile Calderón is an artist born in Colombia, based in Oslo. She studied photography at Bergen National Academy of Arts. She recently has published her second photo book, “Narcos & Homes”, and was awarded Bildende Kunstnernes Hjelpefonds (BKH) Fotokunstprisen (Photo Art Price) this year. She has participated in various collective exhibitions and has presented her work international, at Photography Festival, Pingyao, China, in Hong Kong, Helsinki, Copenhagen, New York and Oslo at Oslo Kunstforerning, Noplace, Fotogalleriet, Galleri BOA and Galleri Brandstrup.

Calderon’s work is inspired by memories from her childhood and personal stories. By approaching the documentary genre from a subjective perspective, she explores visual and narrative strategies and the interpretation of reality.Yamile Calderón is an artist born in Colombia, based in Oslo. She studied photography at Bergen National Academy of Arts. She recently has published her second photo book, “Narcos & Homes”, and was awarded Bildende Kunstnernes Hjelpefonds (BKH) Fotokunstprisen (Photo Art Price) this year.

She has participated in various collective exhibitions and has presented her work international, at Photography Festival, Pingyao, China, in Hong Kong, Helsinki, Copenhagen, New York and Oslo at Oslo Kunstforerning, Noplace, Fotogalleriet, Galleri BOA and Galleri Brandstrup. Calderon’s work is inspired by memories from her childhood and personal stories. By approaching the documentary genre from a subjective perspective, she explores visual and narrative strategies and the interpretation of reality.