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11. mars 2006 Robert E. Haraldsen won the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporations (NRK), competition
and became Norwegian champion of picture manipulation "fotofikling", with "Welcome, Mr. M".
(He later changed the name to "Welcome Mr. Self").

That fall he participated at the
Protestfestival 2006 in Kristiansand
as one of the festival artists in addition to performing his songs. This is from the festival brochure:

"Last time Robert particicpated at the Protestfestival it was as a friend of Axel Jensen. Now Axel is gone and Robert is back on his own.
He became Norwegian champion of Picture Manipulation with a picture that touches the essence of several of this years debate issues.
It is about Milosevic that died while Robert Haraldsen was working during the competitions last minutes. This changed the final image.
Now you will be able to see it during this years festival at the entrance to the debates at Christianssands Art Association.
We will also be able to hear Robert sing, being the multiartist he is."

Norwegian Photoshop Contest
Initial rounds:

Through four qualification rounds february 2006 the jury chooses altogether eight contributions that qualify for the final.
The task is presented Thursday at 14hrs with respite until the following Wednesday at 24hrs. Finally the jury evaluate all contestants and choose two additional finalists.


Christian Krohg
The third qualification round was a challenge to manipulate a painting by Chr. Krohg depicting Leiv Ericson as he discovers Vinland.
Robert E. Haraldsen entered the final by turning it into a collage by adding different elements from paintings by Salvador Dali.

Krohg - Dali - Haraldsen

The Final:
The final was held at Henie Onstad Art Center 11. March 2006.
The 10 finalists were placed in a room together, each with a PC or Mac and an Internet line.
After the task was revealed they had 90 minutes to complete.


Petter Nome
Host

The Jury:
Rolf Groven
(fine artist)
Tommy Sørbø (Arts historian)
Rune Gokstad (Comedian/Host NRK)

Sylfest Lomheim
Director of the
Norwegian Language Council

Original photo - the task
Winning image
Milosevic meeting himself
With Robert's face
See the final from Henie-Onstad Art Center on NRK Net-TV

Link to NRK "Alltid Moro"
Link to Robert's info-page

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