Mikkel Bækhøj Christensen
I try my best to make the few photo stories I have time to publish worthwhile and interesting.Photojournalism is only a spare time activity for me.
I welcome comments - let me know if my photos just wasted your time or if you need other images from an event.Maybe I have them.
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About 2000 people marched to protest against the recent surge in gang related crime and violence, shootings and stabbings in Skovlunde and Ballerup, Denmark.
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Delegates at the CITES meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, voted to include the oceanic whitetip shark on the list of protected species. Meanwhile, shark fin soup is still being sold at restaurants in Bangkok, the venue of the meeting.
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Large crowds took to the streets to join the street parties on the second day of the Copenhagen Distortion Festival. Distortion Festival is getting larger and more organised every year. The festival expects more than 90000 partygoers this year.
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The organisers state that Copenhagen Carnival is the largest festival in Copenhagen for world music. The carnival is known for the colourful parades that go through the city to Latin rhythms.
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The traditional Norwegian cross-country ski race, Birkebeinerrennet, is a long-distance cross-country ski marathon held annually in Norway. It is Norway's race in the Worldloppet Ski Federation.
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The annual Pride Parade took place on the streets of Copenhagen. The parade is the culmination of "Pride week" which seeks to promote equal rights for gays, lesbians, and other sexual minorities. Denmark. 20th August 2011
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The fifth edition of the electronic music "Strøm Festival" took place in Copenhagen. One of the concert performances was held at Trinitatis church, and was integrated with the regular church service. Denmark. 16th August 2011
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Images of the participants and onlookers at the Challenge Copenhagen 2011 Ironman Triathlon. Denmark. 14th August 2011
