Peter Funch

Peter Funch is a Danish photographer and visual artist based in New York City. He is best known for his large-scale photographic projects that explore the relationship between people and their environment.

Funch was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1975. He studied photography at the Danish School of Media and Journalism, graduating in 2000. After graduation, he moved to New York City to pursue a career as a professional photographer.

Funch's work has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, and National Geographic. His photographs have also been exhibited at galleries and museums around the world including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

In addition to his photographic work, Funch has also created several short films that explore themes of identity and belonging. His films have been screened at festivals such as the Tribeca Film Festival and the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).

Funch's work has earned him numerous awards including a World Press Photo Award for his series "The 9/11 Generation" which documented how young people were affected by the events of September 11th 2001. He was also awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for his project "The Human Condition" which explored how people interact with their environment on a daily basis.

Funch continues to live and work in New York City where he is currently working on several new projects exploring themes of identity and belonging.