Peeter Tooming
Estonian photographer, documentary film director, and journalist (1939–1997)
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Peeter Tooming (1 June 1939 – 17 May 1997) was an Estonian photographer, photojournalist, documentary film director and journalist.[1]
Born1 June 1939
Rakvere, Estonia
Died17 May 1997 (aged 57)
Tallinn, Estonia
Resting placeMetsakalmistu
AlmamaterUniversity of Tartu
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 |
| Occupations | |
Biography
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
- 1988: Estonian SSR merited artistic personnel[1]
Filmography
- Koduküla (1969, with Peep Puks)
- Aastad (1977)
- Kitseküla (1993)