Martin Magntorn is a Swedish artist, educated in photography at the Valand Academy in Gothenburg. His works often combine photography, sculpture, text, and archival material. The themes revolve around identity, displacements, and notions. He uses psychological and sociological methods in his curiosity of the close relationships that shapes us. His work has been shown in both group and solo exhibitions in Sweden and internationally. 

 

Represented in: Statens konstråds samling, Region Skånes konstsamling och Lunds kommuns konstsamling.

Recieved Hasselblad Foundation, Photo Book Grants.

Received grant from Kung Karl  Gustav VI´s kulturfond.

Received grant from Mannheimers Student Fellowships, Valand.

The photo book ‘Daddy Cool’ was awarded the price Svensk Bokkonst at Kungliga Biblioteket. Stockholm.

Received working grants from Swedish Authors´ Fund.