Øyvind Nordhagen Street and documentary photographer based in Oslo, Norway

Project: Parents

A deadpan, self-deprecating look at the trials of patience faced by parents of young children. So far photographed in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

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Swing and bench in garden

Something for everyone Copenhagen Denmark, July 2025

Man sitting in brown leather sofa attending children at an indoor playground. Behind him is an enormous crocodile head with its mouth gaping over him.

Patience and Tinnitus Oslo Norway, September 2024

Woman with her upper half covered by the leaves of a low tree as she's waiting for her child to come down so they can go home.

Going places Oslo Norway, August 2024

Theme park boat ride with father and son. Three dogs leashed by the fence in the foreground.

Boats and dogs Billund Denmark, July 2024

Legoland train cars with children and a dad who looks like he would rather be somewhere else.

Fun Billund Denmark, July 2024

Two boys playing in the sand on a beach while their mother stands above them patiently waiting for them to join her home. The sun is going down which is evident by the shadow from the horizon hitting the woman's lower half.

Bedtime Hals Denmark, July 2024

Woman carrying her daughter on the right arm and an inflated unicorn under her left.

Baggage Munich Germany, September 2023

Family having a park birthday party. The father looking unenthusiastic as he is grilling the hot dogs.

Birthday Party Stockholm Sweden, August 2023

Man who fell asleep on a bench in the zoo while looking after a sleeping toddler.

Charging Kristiansand Norway, July 2021

Two dads with strollers and stuffed animals at the zoo.

Enduring dads Kristiansand Norway, July 2021