Julie Lauritzen is a writer, creative producer and photographer with cutting-edge expertise in printed matter, story telling and publishing.
Portrait by Signe Fuglesteg Luksengard.
Immersed in topics that explore the human relationship with nature and society at large, a key aspect of her practice is exploring subjects through printed matter, texture and experimentation of the physical form. She is curious about the different ways in which we interact with books, paper, natural fabrics and the senses that engages us – and how we connect to physical and tactile characters.
Through her various roles in the arts industry, Julie has also actively engaged and facilitated platforms for public exchange of story telling and dissemination, with the aim to empower people, strengthen collaborations, share knowledge and build communities.
Selected collaborators and clients: Ytre Art College, Tanken v/ Bærum Kommune, Nordic Light Festival of Photography v/ Nordic Light Events, Propeller Recordings, Dagens Næringsliv / D2, Footnote Centre for Image and Text (Belgrade), Luft Recordings, Magasinet Fotografi, Trafo.no, Oppland Fylkeskommune, Recens Paper #1, Antenne Books (UK) and Pure Land Press (UK) .
Publications
2020: Karanzine
2015: My Neighbour Jozsef Franko
2012: Sørkedalen 1-4
Associations
The Norwegian Association for Fine Art Photographers (FFF – Forbundet Frie Fotografer)
Program committee Nordic Light Festival of Photography (2020-2021)
Editorial council for the norwegian magazine Fotografi (2019-2022)
Exhibitions
(2025): A gust of wind wakes us from our slumber,
Fotografihuset, Oslo
2025: Fotobokutstilling, NOUA. Bodø
2021: Risografi i Norge, Grafill, Oslo
2025: Fotobokutstilling, NOUA, Bodø
2019: Náttúra, PUNKT, Oslo
2014: Free Range, The Old Truman Brewery, London
2013: 51 Collective to MSF Revenue (Doctors Without
Borders), London
2012: Wall - Page - Screen, Gallery West, London
2011: Undergraduate showcase, Gallery West, London
Curating
2024: Co-curator festival program Oslo Zine Fest
2021: Co-curator festival program Ung Nordic Light
2020: Developer and curator of Nordic Light Festival of Photography’s academic program
Publishing and community
2021: JAM Collective
Co-founder of the interdisciplinary organization JAM Collective, along with Armelle Bruil and Marie Payan. The aim is to facilitate a greater diversity of voices through alternative models for print-related knowledge development, production and self-publishing.
In November 2024 JAM organised the first edition of Oslo Zine Fest at ROM for Kunst og Arkitektur in Oslo.
2020: Pressure Press
A small artist-run publishing house based at the intersection between art and activism, which produces experimental publications through interdisciplinary, artistic collaborations.
Talks, workshops and teaching
2023: Photozine risoprint workshop in collaboration with Oonda Studio.
2021-2022: Guest lecturer photography at Ytre Arts College in Ålesund.
2021: Lecture at Oslo Camera Club.
2016-2017: Artist in collaboration with the international foundation for creative learning Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE), Oppland County Municipality and Valdres College (VGS). A research project examining how key aspects of photography and creative learning methods can be integrated with the curriculum in order to enhance both learning, communication and sense of achievement with the students.