Oded Wagenstein is a photographer based in Greece whose work explores aging and memory through long-term, collaborative projects.
His work has been published by National Geographic, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, GEO, VOGUE, among others. His photographs have been exhibited internationally, including at the National Portrait Gallery (London, UK), the United Nations (New York, USA), and the official program at Les Rencontres d’Arles (Arles, France).
His work is held in the permanent collection of the Wellcome Collection (London, UK).
In 2022, he served as a judge for the Pictures of the Year (POY) Asia Photo Contest.
→ Oded Wagenstein — Wikipedia
Selected Publications
The Washington Post | USA
The Queer Quarantine: The Elders
The Washington Post Opinion | USA
Meet Israeli Parents Grappling with a Shattered Sense of Security — Op-ed
National Geographic Picture Stories | USA
Looking into the Eyes of Cuba’s Elderly, on the Verge of Change
National Geographic | Italy
Looking into the Eyes of Cuba’s Elderly, on the Verge of Change
The Guardian | UK
Like Last Year’s Snow: The Forgotten Women of Siberia
GEO Magazine | Germany
Like Last Year’s Snow
The Wall Street Journal | USA
The Boycott Against Israel Is Spreading Into New Corners of Society
VOGUE | Italy
Like Last Year’s Snow: The Forgotten Women of Siberia
BBC | UK
Like Last Year’s Snow: The Forgotten Women of Siberia
The Sydney Morning Herald | Australia
All Good Photography Is a Self-Portrait — Interview
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Selected Awards & Recognition
Wellcome Photography Prize
2025, Solo Photography — Selected Photographer
Pictures of the Year International (POYi)
2025, Portrait — Award of Excellence
World Photography Organisation / Sony World Photography Awards
2025, Still Life — Shortlisted
UNICEF Photo of the Year
2024 — Nominated Photographer
Pictures of the Year Asia (POY Asia)
2024, Portrait — Two-time Winner
Pictures of the Year Asia (POY Asia)
2022 — Jury Member
Pictures of the Year Asia (POY Asia)
2021, Portraits — Second Place
LensCulture Portrait Awards
2021, Series — First Place
Wellcome Photography Prize
2021, Managing Mental Health, Single Image — Shortlisted
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris
2020 — Winner
British Journal of Photography / Portrait of Humanity
2020 — Winner
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize / National Portrait Gallery, London
2019 — Exhibitor
PDN Photo Annual Awards
2018, Personal — Winner
Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest
2018, Single Portrait — First Place
PDN Storytellers Awards
2018, Daily Life — Winner
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Selected Exhibitions
Wellcome Collection | London, UK
2026 — The Coming of Age
Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation Museum | Arles, France
2025 — Official Program, Les Rencontres d’Arles
The Francis Crick Institute | London, UK
2025 — Wellcome Photography Prize
Somerset House | London, UK
2025 — Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition
BASE Milano | Milan, Italy
2025 — PhotoVogue Festival
Banca Centropadana Credito Cooperativo S.C. | Lodi, Italy
2024 — Festival of Ethical Photography
BASE Milano | Milan, Italy
2022 — PhotoVogue Festival
Caelum Gallery | New York, USA
2022 — New Discoveries in Contemporary Photography, LensCulture
The Jewish Museum | Moscow, Russia
2022 — The Lonka Project
Paddington Reservoir Gardens | Sydney, Australia
2021 — Head On Portrait Awards
Cavallerizza | Lodi, Italy
2021 — Festival of Ethical Photography
Westermarkt | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2021 — Pride Photo Award
National Portrait Gallery | London, UK
2019 — Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
Paddington Reservoir Gardens | Sydney, Australia
2019 — Head On Festival
State Art Gallery | Madhapur, India
2019 — Indian Photo Festival
United Nations Headquarters | New York, USA
2018 — Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest
New South Wales Parliament House | Sydney, Australia
2018 — Head On Festival
The State Historical Museum | Moscow, Russia
2018 — Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest
PHOTOKINA | Cologne, Germany
2018 — Atlas of Humanity
Klompching Gallery | New York, USA
2018 — LensCulture Emerging Talent Awards
Chavonnes Battery Museum | Cape Town, South Africa
2018 — Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest
Pingyao International Photography Festival | Pingyao, China
2018 — Pingyao International Photography Festival
Whitebox Gallery | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2018 — Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards
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Selected Artist Talks & Workshops
PhotoVogue Festival | Milan, Italy
B&H Photo Video | New York, USA
Head On Photo Festival | Sydney, Australia
National Portrait Gallery | London, UK
University of Art & Design BTK | Berlin, Germany
PhotoTeva Workshops | Cuba, Georgia, Japan, Armenia, Israel, Uzbekistan