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Yuri Arcurs (Jacob Yuri Wackerhausen) was born on 27 July, 1979 in Aarhus, Denmark, is a Photographer, Psychologist - Interaction Design, Speaker, Entrepreneur IT, Investor. Discover Yuri Arcurs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
| Popular As |
Jacob Yuri Wackerhausen |
| Occupation |
Photographer, Psychologist - Interaction Design, Speaker, Entrepreneur IT, Investor |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
27 July 1979 |
| Birthday |
27 July |
| Birthplace |
Aarhus |
| Nationality |
Denmark |
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He is a member of famous Photographer with the age 45 years old group.
Yuri Arcurs Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Yuri Arcurs height not available right now. We will update Yuri Arcurs's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Who Is Yuri Arcurs's Wife?
His wife is Cecilie Skjold Johansen
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Cecilie Skjold Johansen |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Yuri Arcurs Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Yuri Arcurs worth at the age of 45 years old? Yuri Arcurs’s income source is mostly from being a successful Photographer. He is from Denmark. We have estimated
Yuri Arcurs's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Photographer |
Yuri Arcurs Social Network
Timeline
The launch was covered by Danish television with Yuri’s top selling model Emma W. H. as a featured guest due to her status as the world’s best selling female model.
Yuri Arcurs Photography supplies images to the stock industry and allows licensing to buyers. The resulting royalties make up a bulk of earnings. As of 2012 the company employed more than 100 people; around 15 of whom are in-house photographers. The majority of staff are engaged in post-production such as retouching and keywording.
On May 3, 2012, Yuri launched PeopleImages to serve as a direct sales platform for his image collection.
A 2010 vote by readers of PDN Magazine ranked Arcurs among the "30 Most Influential Photographers" of the decade. In 2011 he was considered to be the best selling microstock photographer in the world, selling more than 2 million images in a year and in 2012 it was reported that he sells 450 images per hour.
Arcurs attends larger microstock and macrostock related events and has, among other activities, given the opening lecture at Cepic in 2010 and taken part in a panel discussion hosted by B&H Photo.
Arcurs has also been involved with an outsourcing company in India there has however been no recent mention of ongoing involvement. A newly formed subsidiary in Cape Town, South Africa Yuri Arcurs Productions manage these aspects of the post-production. In 2009 and the company had a royalty income of about 3 million USD per year and in 2012 it was said to be way higher with a goal of 8 figures in sight.
Arcurs started selling his images online as a hobby in 2005 whilst studying Psychology at Aarhus University. His images were sold through online agencies like Shutterstock. Arcurs is most well known for selling microstock images. Arcurs has completed minor formal education in photography but is well regarded for his highly technical approach. He has an agreement with both Hasselblad and Profoto. Arcurs has his own product line of photography equipment of which the Yuri Arcurs SteadyPod is the most popular item and is currently still for sale.
Arcurs attended Aarhus Katedralskole and matriculated as a mathematical major. In 2002 he served for 6 months in Kosovo. He used to be a freelance student journalist after which he started a graphic design firm. He also obtained a bachelor of psychology, a bachelor of philosophy and graduated from the Danish School of Photography. Arcurs is currently (2015) living in Cape Town, South Africa with his Norwegian fiancée Cecilie Skjold Johansen who maintains a job as a corporate psychologist. His father, Steen Wackerhausen, is a professor of Philosophy at Aarhus University and holds a dual doctoral degree in both psychology and philosophy. Yuri's mother, Birgitte Krogh Wackerhausen, is a teacher with several courses completed in the field of Psychology.
Yuri Arcurs, born Jacob Yuri Wackerhausen on July 27, 1979 is a Danish stock photographer and owner of PeopleImages.com. In 2007 he was the top ranked selling contributor at Shutterstock, Fotolia, Crestock and BigStockPhoto In 2008 Arcurs sold 650,000 images per year through 16 different microstock agencies
