Story
Ragnar B. Varga is a Hungarian-born Norwegian photographer with a passion for emotive storytelling through his photography. He spent several years discovering the world, living in Hungary, England, Spain as a freelance photographer and even sailing around the globe as a cruise ship photo manager before returning to Norway. The energy and character of all these places have profoundly influenced his art. His passion for photography revolves around contemplating human connection through metaphors found in natural spaces. The photographs are a contemplation of the world around us. They slow time just enough to capture the narratives and anecdotes that can be found in a moment of stillness amidst an otherwise chaotic world. Ragnar currently lives in Bergen, Norway.
Awards
2023
Nominee, Refocus Awards, Professional Category, People
Bronze Award, Refocus Awards, Professional Category, Street Photography
Nominee, Black And White Spider Awards, Professional Category
2022
Finalist, Lucie Foundation CARTE BLANCHE, Street Photography Category
Honorable Mention, Black And White Spider Awards, Professional Category
2021
Finalist & Merit award, AAP Magazine #19
Honorable Mention, IPA International Photography Awards, Professional Category
Nominee, Black And White Spider Awards, Professional Category
2020
2nd Place Winner, MonoVisions Photography Awards
4 Honorable Mentions, IPA International Photography Awards, Professional Category
2 Nominees, Black And White Spider Awards, Professional Category
2019
1 Nominee, Black And White Spider Awards, Children of the World
1st Place Winner & Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards
7 Honorable Mentions, IPA International Photography Awards, One-Shot Street Photography
3rd Place Winner and 2 Honorable Mentions, Monochrome Photography Awards
2018
Honorable Mention & 3 Nominees, Black And White Spider Awards
4 Honorable Mentions, IPA 2018 International Photography Awards
2 Honorable Mentions, IPA International Photography Awards, One-Shot
2nd Place Winner, IPOTY International Photographer of the Year Photography Awards
2 Honorable Mentions, IPOTY International Photographer of the Year Photography Awards
3 Honorable Mentions, Monochrome Photography Awards
Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards
2017
Honorable Mention & 2 Nominees, Black And White Spider Awards
Nominee/Highly commended, La Grande Photo Awards
Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards
2016
Bronze Award, The EPSON International Pano Awards
Semi finalist, Siena International Photo Awards
2014
3 International Bronze Awards, The International Loupe Awards
2013
2 International Bronze Awards, The International Loupe Awards
2012
International Bronze Award, The International Loupe Awards
2011
International Bronze Award, The International Loupe Awards
3 SWPP Merit Awards
2010
International Silver Award, The International Aperture Awards
International Bronze Award, The International Aperture Awards
International Bronze Award, The Canon Creative Asia Photography Awards
2 Honorable Mention, Landskonkurransen NFF
2009
International Bronze Award, The International Aperture Awards
2 Honorable Mention, Landskonkurransen NFF
2008
2 Honorable Mention, Landskonkurransen NFF
Exhibitions
2023, 26 April
Pop-Up exhibition - Original Art Gallery - Altea - Spain
2022, 23 Jul - 6 Aug
Original Art Gallery - Altea - Spain
2019, 18 Oct - 28 Oct
Culture Festival Spanish-Norwegian Days 2019 - Alfaz Del Pi - Spain
2017, 30 Jun - 1 Aug
Art & Photography Exhibition- ArteAlte - Altea - Spain
2016, 1 Oct - 2017, 1 Mar
Photography Exhibition - Gallery Varga - Altea - Spain
2016, 4 Mar - 30 Mar
“My quiet town” Solo Exhibition - ArteAlte - Altea - Spain
Publications
2022
Dodho Magazine- Spain
https://www.dodho.com/silence-and-snow-by-ragnar-b-varga/
2021, Issue #19
AAP Magazine- USA
https://www.blurb.com/books/10842371-aap-magazine-19-shapes
2018, Issue #39
Photographize Magazine- New York - USA
https://www.photographize.co/articles/ragnarvarga/