Tonje Thilesen (b.1991) is a self-taught photographer from Oslo, Norway, living and working in Brooklyn, NY. The North American independent and DIY music scenes were the impetus for their move to the U.S in 2016, where they were curating showcases at SXSW and shooting music events and festivals for Pitchfork. Tonje's work has since shifted to editorial, and they have worked with clients such as The New Yorker, Kate Spade, New York Times, SSENSE, Canon and more.

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I began following Tonje on Instagram in 2019 but was especially drawn to their work during quarantine. In a time when we were globally flooded with daunting news and imagery, Tonje’s work (while being quarantined in Medlline, Colombia) provided a visual respite with their soft depictions of daily life and tender moments with friends.

In September 2020, Pomegrante Press released “One Another” by Tonje, a collection of work shot between 2018-2020 between the U.S and Norway.