Julia Lindemalm is a freelance photographer based in Malmö, Sweden, working for a variety of clients nationally and internationally.
Parallel to assignments, she works in long term projects with focus on the human relationship to animals. She has published two books, Katt People (2017) and Zoo World (2018) and has had numerous solo exhibitions on the subject, including her most extensive show De Andra / The Others on display until October 2024 at Dunkers Kulturhus.
Julia Lindemalm is frequently hired to hold lectures and courses on subjects related to her art and to documentary photography.
Clients (by selection):
The New York Times (US), NBC News (US), Le Monde (FR), The Wire (UK), Helsingin Sanomat (FI), Svenska Dagbladet, Sveriges Radio, UR, Sydsvenskan, Göteborgs Posten, Malmö Stad, OTTAR, Vi Läser, Natur&Kultur, Norstedts, Rabén & Sjögren.
In Swedish:
Julia Lindemalm är frilansfotograf bosatt i Malmö. Hon är utbildad dokumentärfotograf och hennes bilder publiceras i dagstidningar, magasin, böcker och kampanjer. Tidigare har hon arbetat som fotograf på Sydsvenskan och Göteborgs Posten. Sedan 2015 är Julia Lindemalm en del av det Malmöbaserade frilanskontoret Blenda journalistik.
Hon anlitas även för att hålla föredrag och kurser om ämnen relaterade till sin konst och till dokumentärfotografi.
I Julia Lindemalms konstnärliga arbete har djuren huvudrollen. Genom dem söker hon svar på existensiella frågor. Hon har haft separatutställningar på bland annat Arbetets museum i Norrköping, Galleri Kontrast i Stockholm, Abecita Konstmuseum i Borås och Galleri Format i Malmö. Hon har gett ut två fotoböcker, Katt People (2017) och Zoo World (2018).
EXHIBITIONS AND GRANTS
2024
– De Andra / The Others, solo exhibition, Dunkers kulturhus, Helsingborg.
– One year grant, The Swedish Art Grants Committee.
– Nomination for Best national story, Swedish Picture of the Year.
2023
– Documentary Photo Award, Arbetets museum, Norrköping.
2022
– Schwein, solo exhibition, Kulturcentrum, Ronneby.
– Katt People, solo exhibition, BOMO, Borlänge.
2021
– Katt People, solo exhibition, Galleri Kontrast, Stockholm.
– Katt People, solo exhibition, Arbetets museum, Norrköping.
– I Love Borås, group exhibition, Lars Tunbjork Award winners, Borås.
2020
– Stay-at-Home-Art-Residency, Konst i Blekinge.
2019
– One year grant, Swedish Authors' fond.
2018
– Zoo World, solo exhibition, Kulturcentrum, Ronneby.
– Art grant, Malmö Konststudio.
2017
– One year grant, Swedish Authors' fond.
– Second prize, Portrait Series, Swedish Picture of the Year.
– Zoo World, solo exhibition, Falsterbo Strandbad, Falsterbo.
2016
– Lars Tunbjörk Award.
– Zoo World, solo exhibition, Abecita Museum of Modern Art, Borås.
– Framed V, group exhibition, Galleri Kontrast, Stockholm.
2014
– Malmö Cultural Committee Arts Scholarship for Artistic Development.
– Nominated for Joop Swart Masterclass, World Press Photo.
– Zoo World, group exhibition, Galleri Final, Fabriken i Bästekille.
– The Rich and the Poor, group exhibition, Virserums Art Center, Virserum.
2013
– På Väg, group exhibition, Karlskrona Art Gallery, Karlskrona.
– TT Photo Agency Grant for young photographers.
– Zoo World, solo exhibition, Gallery [Format], Malmö.
– Zoo World, solo exhibition, Gallery Kontrast, Stockholm.
– Nominated to Child Cancer Foundation journalist prize.
2012
– Karlskrona Municipality Culture Award.
– An eye for an ear, group exhibition, Gallerie Huit, Arles, France.
– Everything is still here. Except me, solo exhibition, Idyllen, Malmö.
2011 – 2004
– Crime City Rollers, solo exhibition, Ladyfest, Malmö 2011.
– Crime City Rollers, group exhibition, Estetiskt höstmingel, Malmö 2011.
– What is Swedish?, group exhibition, J&L Gallery, Stockholm 2009.
– Östra Grevie Community College, group exhibition, Falsterbo Art Gallery, Falsterbo 2006.
– Spring exhibition, group exhibition, Stockholms auktionsverk, Malmö 2006.
– In Fieri, group exhibition, winner of "the jury's price", Sundsvall Photo museum, Sundsvall 2004.
EDUCATION:
– Cinematic embodiment, Filmisk gestaltning, HDK Valand, 2021.
– Critical Animal Studies; Animals in Society, Culture and Media, Lund University, 2016.
– Photo II – Advanced Visual Storytelling, Danish school of Media and Journalism, Aarhus, 2011.
– Bachelor’s degree in Photojournalism, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden 2009.
– Photography, Östra Grevie Community College, Östra Grevie, Sweden 2006.
– Photojournalism, Ålsta Community College, Fränsta, Sweden 2004.