Autor/-in: Jacob Ehrbahn

Jacob Ehrbahn (1970) is a Danish photojournalist. He graduated from the Danish School of Journalism in 1993. In 2003 he was headhunted by the Danish daily national newspaper Politiken, which has long had a strong tradition in photojournalism excellence; he has been working there ever since. Over the years, Ehrbahn has covered major international news stories as well as the daily lives of people around the world. He is a persistent photographer who always gets close to the events he covers and portrays people at eye level. Since 2015 his main focus has been on covering stories about refugees and migrants seeking a better life in Europe. Ehrbahn has received numerous awards for his work, including two World Press Photo awards, eleven Pictures of the Year International awards, ten NPPA Best of Photojournalism awards and ten PDN Photo Annual awards. In the Danish Press Photo of the Year contest he has received 24 prizes, including being named Photographer of the Year three times. A Dream of Europe is Ehrbahn's third photobook.