Peeter Tooming
Peeter Tooming | |
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 Photo of Tooming in 1989 by Jaan Kynnap | |
| Born | 1 June 1939 Rakvere, Estonia |
| Died | 17 May 1997 (aged 57) Tallinn, Estonia |
Resting place | Metsakalmistu |
| Alma mater | University of Tartu |
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Peeter Tooming (1 June 1939 – 17 May 1997) was an Estonian photographer, photojournalist, documentary film director and journalist.[1]
Biography
[edit]Tooming was born 1 June 1939 in Rakvere, Estonia.
In 1974, he graduated from Tartu State University with a degree in journalism. From 1961 until 1994, he was an operator and director at Tallinnfilm.[1]
He organised over 120 photo exhibitions, and participated in over 300 international photo exhibitions. He was one of the founders of the photo artist collectives "Stodom" (1964) and "O" (1985).[1]
He died on 17 May 1997 in Tallinn.
Awards
[edit]- 1988: Estonian SSR merited artistic personnel[1]
Filmography
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- Koduküla (1969, with Peep Puks)
- Aastad (1977)
- Kitseküla (1993)
Gallery
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"Miks" (1970)
"Kaldal II" (1973)
"Tants pärast õhtusööki" (1974)
"Paadid" (1976)
"Mees" (1977)
"Valge hobune" (1977)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Tooming, Peeter - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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