The Search

Photography is more than a hobby, it’s a great way to see the world differently, a way to shape history and most of all capture memories. Since as long as I can remember I have seen the world a bit different from everybody else for good or worse. I’ve never been good in drawing or painting but my head has always had creative ideas. Photography has helped me mentally to see the world in a little bit more positive way. The more I photograph the happier I am. So I photograph alot.

Constantly looking for the perfect wave and photograph

Name. Johan O E

Age. 44

Nationality: Earthling. Born in Sweden with an Italian mother, Spanish residency, New Zealand drivers license and a love for Asian food.

Magazine , podcast & book publications

  • Fujilove magazine

  • FujiXpassion magazine

  • New zealand surfing magazine

  • Surfd magazine

  • Asfalt longboard magazine (Covershot1st issue)

  • Surfergirl magazine

  • Kamera&Bild foto tidning (Photographer of the year interview)

  • Fotosidan (OCOLOY interview)

  • The Locals cookbook (Sri Lankan food by Jon Levin)

  • Svenska viner ( covershot and backside on the book by Mattias Säfwenberg about Swedish wines )

  • Interview in Street photgraphy magazine podcast 2023

  • Interview in The Photowalk podcast 2022

Awards & photography competitioNs

  • Image of the year (Mästarbilden) 2024, Masters in Fotosidan

  • Silver in Fotosidan Masters 2024, first issue

  • Nominated for photograph of the year 2022 & 2023 in Fotosidan

  • Gold, Photographer of the year 2021 (Kamera&Bild)

  • Gold, Photograph of the year 2021 (Kamera&Bild)

  • Gold for best in Nature (Kamera&Bild)

  • Bronze in Portrait (Kamera&Bild)

  • Honourable mentions/finalist in Streetphotography, Shape, Documentary, Nature, Moments & Collage. (Fotosidan, Kamera&Bild) 2021, 2022

  • Top 10 photographer of the year (Kamera&Bild) 2022

  • Finalist in Gothenburg streetphotography festival in black and white photography.

  • Junicupen 1st place, Backlight (Fotosidan) 2022. Second place overall in 4 competitions.

  • Höstcupen 1st place, Wind (Fotosidan) 2022

  • Dpreview Model challenge, 1st place 2020

  • Dpreview Wedding photography, 1st place 2020

  • Dpreview Winter Portrait 3rd place 2020

  • Dpreview Summer action 3rd place 2020

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Cameras:

  • Nikon ZF

  • Fujifilm X-S10

  • Fujifilm XT2

  • Fujifilm XE1

  • Sony RX100 iii

  • Olympus OM2n

    Lenses:

  • Nikkor 40mm 2

  • XF35mm 1.4

  • XF50mm 2

  • XF18mm 2

  • XF55-200mm

  • Laowa 9mm 2.8

  • 7artisans 35mm 1.2 mark ii

  • Konica Hexanon 40mm 1.8

  • Konica Hexanon 50mm 1.7

Me somewhere on the other side of the world