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Bronze 2024 Editorial / Personality

When Dad Became Kristine

  • Photographer
    John T. Pedersen
  • Agency / Studio
    Dagbladet
  • Prize
    Bronze in Editorial / Personality

Over a year ago, Caroline Holmerud Nyborg (23) learned that her father Terje wanted to be called Kristine. The revelation came as they returned from a summer party. Six months later, Kristine Nyborg (48) embarked on the journey of undergoing a gender transition, openly sharing her new identity with those around her. Caroline reflects, "I have known it for a while" Kristine's sense of being different dates back to her childhood, where even before starting school, she would exchange clothes with her childhood friend.

John T. Pedersen (1966) is an independent photojournalist based in Norway, with a particular focus on humanitarian issues. I have worked for a number of newspapers, trade press, magazines and agencies. Affiliated with the national newspaper Dagbladet in Oslo. https://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo/2019/37713/1/John-T-Pedersen