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Curriculum Vitae

Classes & workshops
  • Photo Holidays in Brno, Czech Republic (2016)
  • Inter Photo Camp in Písek, Czech Republic (2016)
  • Inter Photo Camp in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic (2015)
  • Jesper Koefoed: Advanced speedlite (2014)
  • Damien Lovegrove: Master class boudoir photography in Hamburg, Germany (2014)
  • Signe Mørkeberg Sjøstrøm & Sophia Hviid: Portrait workshop (2013)
  • LOF School: Image editing in Lightroom & Photoshop Elements (2012-13)
  • Christian Grüner: Lingerie workshop (2011)
  • Nicolai Brix: Extended studio photography (2010)
  • Damien Lovegrove: Shooting urban portraits in Bristol, Great Britain (2009)
  • Model photography workshops at Concordia Photo School (1985-88 og 1996)


  • My own exhibitions
  • Dyssegård church (2008)
  • Dyssegård church (2004)
  • Café Rosalina, Copenhagen (1996)
  • Main police station, Copenhagen (1995)
  • Danish Nikon (photo) Club, Copenhagen (1994)
  • Café Marquis, Copenhagen (1992)
  • Carl Larsen's paper store, Copenhagen (1987)
  • Ring & Westy's photo store, Copenhagen (1986)
  • Bikuben (bank) departments in Copenhagen (1985)


  • Common exhibitions with other photographers
  • Kamera5 exhibition "På Tørresnoren" at Frederiksberg, Copenhagen (2016)
  • Linan in Malmö (2015)
  • Linan in Malmö (2014)
  • Linan in Malmö (2013)
  • Region Nord exhibition at Rødovre library (2013)
  • Linan in Malmö (2012)
  • Linan in Malmö (2011)
  • Region Nord exhibition at Rødovre library (2011)
  • Region Nord exhibition at Rødovre library (2010)
  • Stenbjerggård Beboer- og Kulturhus, Ishøj (2009)
  • Kamera5 exhibition at Ishøj Kulturhus (2005)
  • Kamera5 exhibition at Radiometer's cantina in Copenhagen (2002)
  • Kamera5 exhibition at Indre By Medborgerhus in Copenhagen (2000)
  • Art society for DSB and Banestyrelsen's member's exhibition, Copenhagen (1999)


  • Presentations
  • HK Stat Bladet (2011)
  • Dansk Fotografi (2010)
  • Jernbane-Fritid (2001)
  • DSB bladet (1994)
  • Alt om foto & video (1991)


  • Memberships
  • Photo group Kamera5 (established by me in 1989)
  • The Railway's Photo Club (since 1985)
  • Model photo group 6PM (2012-14)
  • Art Society for DSB and Banestyrelsen (1999-2012)


  • Other photo activities
  • Photo class instructor for Dansk Vandrelaug (since 2011)
  • Jury member in Dansk Vandrelaug's annual photo competition (since 2013)
  • Previously writer at the Danish photo magazine Alt om foto & video
  • Competition results
  • FIAP Blue Ribbon award at Nude Award in Czech Republic (2016)
  • Finalist in PHOTO's Plus Grande Concours Photo de Monde, France (2015)
  • Free motive category winner in the annual club competition in The Railway's Photo Club (2015)
  • Silver medal in DJM in Kolding, Denmark (2014)
  • Silver medal in DJM (2013)
  • Diploma in NJM in Åmål, Sweden (2013)
  • Finalist in PHOTO's Plus Grande Concours Photo de Monde, France (2012)
  • Silver medal in DJM in Brande, Denmark (2012)
  • Section winner in ZOOM photo magazine's Grand Prix Photo (2011), Denmark
  • Bronce medal in DJM in Middelfart, Denmark (2011)
  • Diploma in NJM at Oskarsborg, Drøbak, Norway (2009)
  • 1 silver and 1 bronce medal in DJM in Brobyværk, Denmark (2007)
  • Diploma in NJM in Uusikaupunki, Finland (2007)
  • Bronce medal in DJM in Viborg, Denmark (2006)
  • Bronce medal in DJM in Birkerød, Denmark (2005)
  • Free motive category winner in the annual club competition in The Railway's Photo Club (2004)
  • 1 bronce medal and 1 diploma in DJM in Fåborg, Denmark (2003)
  • 2 bronce medals in DJM in Haderslev, Denmark (2002)
  • Best image of the year and 2 gold medals in DJM in Tambohus, Denmark (2001)
  • Bronce medal in DJM in Maribo (2000)
  • Diploma in FISAIC in La Grande-Motte, France (2000)
  • Best image of the year and 2 gold medals in DJM in Munkebo, Denmark (1997)
  • Winner of Merlin's fashion photo competition in Lyngby shopping center (1997)
  • 2 diplomas in NJM in Gävle, Sweden (1997)
  • 2 silver and 1 bronce medal in DJM in Copenhagen (1996)
  • 3 gold medals in DJM in Silkeborg, Denmark (1995)
  • 2 gold medals in NJM in Skælskør, Denmark (1995)
  • Best image of the year, 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronce medal in DJM in Skælskør, Denmark (1994)
  • 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronce medal in DJM in Korsør, Denmark (1993)
  • 2 diplomas in NJM in Narvik, Norway (1993)
  • Best image of the year, 3 gold and 1 bronce medal in DJM in Skanderborg, Denmark (1992)
  • Diploma in NJM in Söderköping, Sweden (1989)
  • # 2 in The Railway's Photo Club's "Triangel" photo competition (1988)
  • # 2 in Synoptik's spectacle fashion photo competition in Lyngby shopping center (1986)


  • Accepted work
  • Nude Award in Czech Republic (2016)
  • Three Country Grand Cirquit in Bosnien-Hercegowina, Montenegro and Serbia (2015)
  • With Love to Women in Ukraine (2015)
  • Zena Strakonice 2015 in Czech Republic (2015)
  • Cattaro GP Circuit 2015 in Bosnien-Hercegowina and Serbia (2015)
  • Nude Award 2015 in Czech Republic (2015)
  • Copenhagen Photo Walk (2012)
  • NJM exhibition in Ishøj, Denmark (2011)
  • FISAIC exhibition in Stargard Szczecinski, Poland (2010)
  • NJM exhibition at Oskarsborg, Drøbak, Norway (2009)
  • FISAIC exhibition in Györ, Hungary (2008)
  • NJM exhibition in Uusikaupunki, Finland (2007)
  • NJM exhibition in Åmål, Sweden (2005)
  • FISAIC exhibition in Roskilde, Denmark (2003)
  • NJM exhibition in Gävle (1997)
  • FISAIC exhibition in Fulda, Germany (1996)
  • 25e Salon International d'Art Photographique, France (1994)
  • NJM exhibition in Narvik, Norway (1993)
  • Photo exhibition at Nordic Culture Day's in Elsinore, Denmark (1993)

  • Jan Valeur, Dalstrøget 64, 1.th., 2870 Dyssegård, Denmark - valeurfoto@gmail.com