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Documentary photography — cinematic street scene
Documentary Photographer

Oliver
Ehmig

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2023 Gold — Tokyo Intl Foto Awards
2023 Editorial Photographer of the Year — ND Awards
2022 Silver — Cannes Lions
2022 Gold & Silver — The One Show
Stock National Geographic Photo Archive
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Colombian Armed Forces
Colombian Armed Forces
Documentary · Colombia

Colombian Armed Forces

What began as access became a portrait of an institution, a country, and the people beneath the uniform.

Retrato Antioquia
Retrato Antioquia
Public Art · Medellín

Retrato Antioquia

A region told in its own faces, textures, and rituals. One that resists being told in a single voice.

Gateway
Gateway
Documentary · PortMiami

Gateway

The port runs on its own schedule. A document of the world that moves everything and goes unseen.

The Inner Quixote
"To follow the inner Quixote is not idealism. It is stubbornness applied to reality."

Oliver Ehmig is a Colombian documentary photographer working at the intersection of cinematic language and documentary authenticity. His practice centers on proximity, trust, and immersion in real-world environments where identity, resilience, and dignity unfold under pressure.

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