Simon Johansson

Simon Johansson is a freelance photographer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Member of The Swedish Union of Journalists. He has received several working grants from The Swedish Authors’ Fund and projects fundings from The Swedish Arts Grants Committee.  In 2016 Simon released his first photobook “Across the Bridge” (Journal) about everyday life on the Swedish island Öland. His second photobook, “A Familiar Place” (Journal, 2018), is about everyday life in Stockholm. In 2019 “The Young Ones” (Journal) was released. It's his third photobook and it's about children and their worlds. These photoseries has been exhibited both internationally and in Sweden. "Across the Bridge" was awarded with 2nd Place in the Book category and Gold in the  book/documentary category at the 2021 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris. “The Young Ones” was awarded 2nd Place in the Book category at the 2020 Budapest International Foto Awards and also awarded Silver in the  book/documentary category at the 2020 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris. In 2022 Simon was awarded with the Sune Jonsson Photo Award.