Rasmus Hjortshøj, from Skagen, Denmark, 1979. 

About

Rasmus Hjortshøj is a Danish photographer specializing in the representation of architecture, interiors, and urban environments. He is a trained architect and holds a Ph.D. degree in architecture and urban studies, focusing on coastal territories in the Anthropocene. Rasmus's work is characterized by a wide range of approaches, media, and collaborations, all of which are focused on the representation of the urban environment.

Through architecture and interior photography, Rasmus works with some of the leading practices and institutions in the field of architecture and design such as BIG, Cobe, EFFEKT, Kengo Kuma, Danish Architecture Center, Realdania, Danish Architectural Press, Domus Magazine, and more. Rasmus focuses on the connection between architecture and environment, inscribing the built structures into their urban context and highlighting their human interactions.

Additionally, Rasmus engages in what he coines, territorial photography, combining mapping with aesthetic framing to highlight the urban coastal territories in which he predominantly works. To pursue these interests, he has established a research branch of his studio called COAST. Through COAST, the studio engages in a range of collaborations in practice and academia, working across various media and scales ranging from the immediate local sphere to its larger territorial contexts. These collaborations focus on architecture, planning, and the environment and aim to shed new light on how architecture is shaping and being shaped by the territories it occupies.

To learn more read this interview in the Architectural Photography Almanac by Kyrre Sundal. March 30, 2022

GRANTS + AWARDS

Dreyers Foundation: Development of the 'COAST' book (2021)

Danish Arts Foundation Scholarship: For Artistic Development (2015)

Danish Arts Foundation 1 year Scholarship: 'Seachange' (2014)

‘The Cebra Prize’ for thesis project ‘Reconfiguration of Territories – Oslo.’ Awarded for innovation and excellence in architectural design and planning. (2008)

EDUCATION 

Ph.D. in architecture, landscape, and urban studies – Aarhus School of Architecture’s Research Department. (2016–2021)

Cand. Arch - Aarhus School of Architecture, Master of Architecture. (2002–2008)

School of the Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark. (2001–2002)

Business School, Frederikshavn, Denmark. (1996–1999)

SABBATICALS 

Photographic exploration of nordic coastlines – funded by Statens Kunstfond. (2015 Aug–2015 Oct)

Book production and conceptualisation of the' ‘Coast Project’ – funded by Statens Kunstfond. (2014 Aug–2014 Dec)

Sailing expedition, Caribbean Sea. Conceptualizing the ‘Seachange’ project. (2012 Jan–2013 Apr)

STUDIO ADDRESS

RASMUS HJORTSHØJ
Frederiksgade 1, 4th
1265 København K
Denmark
+45 22934889