World Photography Day: Alexander Mahmoud
The Power of Photojournalism in the Age of AI – An Evening with Alexander Mahmoud
In an era of AI, information overload, and fake news, photojournalism is perhaps more important than ever. On World Photography Day, we invite you to an evening at Fotografiska celebrating human testimony in a rapidly changing world.
We are honored to welcome the award-winning photojournalist Alexander Mahmoud. Drawing from his own reportage and a rich visual archive, he takes us behind the lens and into the stories that shape our contemporary world. Alexander describes the daily newspaper as "the most human thing we have" – during the evening, he will share the ethical, human, and journalistic choices behind every photograph.
Evening Program
Lecture & Visual Presentation
Alexander Mahmoud speaks about his work, life behind the camera, and the vital role of photojournalism in a democracy.
In-depth Q&A
A conversation on the future of photojournalism in the face of AI-generated imagery and disinformation. The discussion is led by moderator Harald Tydén and will open up for questions from the audience.
An evening for anyone who believes in the power of photography and wants to understand the future of our media landscape. A warm welcome to you all!
About Alexander Mahmoud
Alexander Mahmoud is a photographer for Dagens Nyheter. He has been nominated for the Swedish Grand Prize for Journalism (Stora journalistpriset) multiple times, and received it in 2021 together with Patrik Lundberg and Josefin Sköld in the category "Scoop of the Year" (Årets avslöjande).
He made his debut as an author in 2015 with the autobiographical book Mellan rummen, and has also published more books that will be available for purchase.
In Picture of the Year 2025 (Årets Bild), Alexander Mahmoud was awarded prizes in five categories, including Photographer of the Year and Picture of the Year.