Christopher Anderson
Biography
Date and Place of Birth:
24/2/70 Kelowna, B.C. Canada
Key Education Dates:
Self Taught
City/location where you live and work: NY, NY
Christopher Anderson is one of the leaders of the new generation of documentary photographers that is razing the wall between art and documentary photography. Since beginning in the early 90’s as a “war photographer”, Christopher has become recognized for a unique visual language that is commissioned by publications from National Geographic to fashion magazines like V. His pictures - such as the ones of a clandestine voyage with 44 illegal Haitian immigrants aboard a crude, wooden boat that sank whilst attempting to sail to America - have been awarded some of photography's highest honours including the Robert Capa Gold Medal. Other honours include nomination for a Pulitzer Prize and the Visa d’Or and Magazine Photographer of the Year (twice). His first monograph, Nonfiction, was published in 2003 and is now out of print. His second book, Capitolio, will be released in 2009. He also co-authored two other titles whilst a photographer at the agency VII: WAR (2003) and Rethink (2002). In 2005, Christopher joined Magnum Photos. He is based in New York.
