Håkan Strand, born in 1959, lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
He has a Bachelor of Science in Anesthesiology. In addition to his experience with anesthesia, he has worked with clinical research in the pharmaceutical industry.
He has had a life long passion for black and white photography.

Winner of Minolta Photo World Contest. Köln, Germany. 2005
One of the winners in Stockholm City Photo Contest. Sweden. 2005
Finalist in Photo Life's Showtime Photo Contest. Toronto, Canada. 2006
Nominee in Abstract, International Black & White Spider Awards. 2006
One of ten winners in YFO's Photo Contest. Sweden. 2007
Selected as The Artist Of The Week by the Gallery Swedish Artists. 2007
1st and 2nd place, Fine Art, IPA, International Photography Awards. USA. 2007
3 Honorable Mentions, Nature, IPA, International Photography Awards. USA. 2007
Best Of Show, IPA, International Photography Awards. Los Angeles, USA. 2007
Top 50, Photolucida Critical Mass. Portland, Oregon, USA. 2007
Merit Award Winner, Black & White Magazine. USA. 2008
1st place, Nature, PX3, Prix De La Photographie Paris. France. 2008
2nd place, Fine Art, PX3, Prix De La Photographie Paris. France. 2008
6 Honorable Mentions, PX3, Prix De La Photographie Paris. France. 2008
2nd place, Public Choice Awards, PX3, Prix De La Photographie Paris. France. 2008
10 Honorable Mentions, IPA, International Photography Awards. USA. 2008
5 Nominees, Black & White Spider Awards. 2008
Merit of Excellence, Fine Art, Black & White Spider Awards. 2008
Merit of Excellence, Nature, Black & White Spider Awards. 2008
Merit Award Winner, Black & White Magazine Single Images Contest. USA. 2009

Publications

Photo Life Magazine. Toronto, Canada. November 2006
Black & White Photography. England. December 2006
The F Blog. Invited as a guest by photographer Tom Holmlund. April 2007
Black & White Photography. England. May 2007
Photo Life Magazine. Toronto, Canada. July 2007
The Lucie International Photography Awards Book 2007. USA
Camera Natura. Sweden. March 2008
Black & White Magazine. USA. June 2008
PX3 Annual Book 2008. France
Foto. Sweden. June 2008
Shots. Minneapolis, USA. June 2008
Black & White Magazine. USA. December 2008
World's Greatest Black & White Photography Book, Vol 2. (T.B.A)
Photo of the Day. Smithsonian Magazine, Washington D.C. USA. November 2008

Exhibitions

Culturum. Nyköping, Sweden. 2007
Splashlight Studio. New York City, USA. 2007
PhotoPlus Expo. New York City, USA. 2007
Farmani Gallery. Los Angeles, USA. 2008
Triennale der Photographie. Hamburg, Germany. 2008
Saatchi Gallery Wall. Cannes, France. 2008
The Lightbox Gallery and Museum. London, England. 2008
Scandinavian Photo. Stockholm, Sweden. 2008
galleri ikon. Stockholm, Sweden. 2008