{"id":7940,"date":"2026-01-23T11:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photo.dmjx.dk\/?p=7940"},"modified":"2026-01-27T22:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:09:45","slug":"august-vinther-received-the-ritzau-scanpix-prize-at-the-graduation-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photo.dmjx.dk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/august-vinther-received-the-ritzau-scanpix-prize-at-the-graduation-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"August Vinther received the Ritzau Scanpix Prize at the graduation ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thursday, January 22 the graduation ceremony for Danish DMJX photojournalists and journalists was held at the campus in Aarhus.\u00a0August Vinther<\/a> received the Ritzau Scanpix Prize for best photojournalistic BA-project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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August Vinther (right) together with S\u00f8ren Pagter after the graduation ceremony at DMJX, January 22, 2026. At the ceremony, August Vinther received the Ritzau Scanpix Prize for best photojournalistic BA-project.<\/em> Photo: Cecilie Rolvung<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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August Vinther received the Ritzau Scanpix Prize for his BA-project Dr\u00f8mme som Kvinde, where he follows Olivia before and after a sex change operation in Thailand. Cover photo from the online production: August Vinther<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Some of the graduation photojournalism students after the graduation ceremony.
Back from left: Nicolai West, Thea T\u00f8nnesvang, Cecilie Rolvung, Sigrid Elles\u00f8e and Signe L\u00e6gsgaard.
Front from left: Teacher S\u00f8ren Pagter, Miles Lilley (will graduate this spring) and August Vinther.
Not present: Martin Ford, Nichlas Pollier, Nicoline Kjems-Krognos (will graduate this spring) and Kasper S\u00f8holt (will graduate this spring). Photo: Julija Stankevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Images from the graduation ceremony:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All graduating photojournalists and journalists listening to the speeches during the graduation ceremony in the Yellow Auditorium at DMJX, January 22, 2026. Photo: S\u00f8ren Pagter\/DMJX<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Graduation speech by journalist Clara Faust Spies. Photo: S\u00f8ren Pagter<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The graduates applauding after Clara Fausy Spies’ speech. Photo: S\u00f8ren Pagter<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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S\u00f8ren Pagter and August Vinther celebrating after the graduation ceremony. Photo: Cecilie Rolvung<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The three graduating photojournalists, who have been interning together at Politiken. From left: Cecilie Rolvung, Signe L\u00e6gsgaard and Nicolai West. Photo: Miles Lilley.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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