Peeter Tooming
Estonian photographer, documentary filmmaker and journalist
About Peeter Tooming
Lived 1939 – 1997 (aged 57). Peeter Tooming was an Estonian and Russian photographer, documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, journalist, film director and documentarian.
Peeter Tooming (1 June 1939 – 17 May 1997) was an Estonian photographer, photojournalist, documentary film director and journalist.
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.
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).
He died on 17 May 1997 in Tallinn.
Awards 1988: Estonian SSR merited artistic personnel
Filmography
Koduküla (1969, with Peep Puks) Aastad (1977) Kitseküla (1993)
Gallery
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Who was Peeter Tooming?
Estonian photographer, documentary filmmaker and journalist (1939-1997)
When was Peeter Tooming born?
Peeter Tooming was born on 1 June 1939 in Rakvere.
When did Peeter Tooming die?
Peeter Tooming died on 17 May 1997 in Tallinn.
What was Peeter Tooming's occupation?
Peeter Tooming was a photographer, documentary filmmaker, cinematographer, journalist, film director and documentarian.
What nationality was Peeter Tooming?
Peeter Tooming was Estonian and Russian.
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