Harald Henden is dead – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country

Henden was from Porsgrunn and was 63 years old. Henden was honored with an honorary award a few months before he died – Harald died quietly and peacefully at Diakonhjemmet hospital today at 11 a.m. with his good friend Morten Rostrup from Doctors Without Borders by his side, responsible editor Gard Steiro tells VG. Before he died, he managed to be appointed knight 1st class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. He received the award for his photographic efforts. A lifetime as a war photographer The journalist worked a lifetime as a war photographer all over the world. Last winter he received a serious cancer diagnosis, which has meant that he has had to end his work as a photographer. Henden at work in Afghanistan in 2008. Here he photographs Støre. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB He started as a war photographer for VG in 1991, since then he has worked in the Middle East, the Balkans, Afghanistan, Somalia and Ukraine. Being celebrated – Harald Henden has been the country’s most important photojournalist for several decades. He has been the one of us in the media who has been most present in areas of war and conflict. Without his journalism, we would understand less of what is happening in the world, and we would have less knowledge about wars, says VG’s editor Gard Steiro to news. Steiro also pays tribute to fellow human being Harald. – He was caring and very humble. He cared about his colleagues. He was generous. Several have written tributes to him on social media. Published 03.07.2024, at 12.20 Updated 03.07.2024, at 12.43



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