Oded Wagenstein (born 1986) is a photographer focusing on pictures of aging populations and marginalized communities. His work has appeared in National Geographic and The Washington Post, and his photographs have been exhibited at Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles in France, the United Nations, the National Portrait Gallery, London. and his work is held in the Wellcome Collection, London .
Selected projects Wagenstein has worked on and published long-term photography projects, including:
The Void We Leave (2015) The project depicts elderly residents in Cienfuegos, Cuba. The series was published by National Geographic, featured by LensCulture, and was exhibited at the State Historical Museum in Moscow.
Like Last Year’s Snow (2017) The series documents former nomadic women living in social isolation in Northern Siberia. The series was published by The Guardian, BBC, and Vogue Italia, and was exhibited as part of the official programme of Rencontres d'Arles photography festival.
Transparent Curtains (2019) The series focuses on aging gay men in a context of legal and social exclusion. The Washington Post described it as presenting stories of "longing, dreams, shame, and fear".
Silent Farewells (2023) The project depicted cases of elderly suicide and its impact on families and communities. The series was exhibited as part of the Sony World Photography Awards at Somerset House.
Awards and recognition +YearAwardOrganizationResultReference2019Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait PrizeNational Portrait Gallery, LondonExhibitor2020Portrait of HumanityBritish Journal of PhotographyWon2021Picture of the yearPicture of the year AsiaWon2021Portrait AwardsLensCultureWon2021Wellcome Photography PrizeWellcome TrustFinalist2022Picture of the year Contest JudgePicture of the year AsiaJudge2024Picture of the yearPicture of the year AsiaFinalist2025Sony World Photography AwardsWorld Photography OrganisationFinalist2025Award of ExcellencePictures of the Year InternationalWon2025Wellcome Photography PrizeWellcome TrustFinalist
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