The photographer

Robert Knoth began his career as a photojournalist in 1993. Throughout the 90's he covered many of the conflict zones in Africa, Asia and the Balkans. Since then his work has been widely published in international magazines, such as: New York Times, Der Spiegel, Sydney Morning Herald, La Repubblica, Sunday Telegraph Magazine, amongst many.

In recent years Robert Knoth has been working on long term projects as an autonomous documentary photographer. He has been following the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan since 1996 and is currently working on a book about Afghan heroin in cooperation with writer and broadcaster Antoinette de Jong. Throughout his career Robert Knoth has won numerous prizes, including two World Press Photo Awards in 2000 and 2006.

For further information about his biography and his work see: www.robertknoth.com