Peeter Tooming

Peeter Tooming
Photo of Tooming in 1989 by Jaan Kynnap
Born(1939-06-01)1 June 1939
Rakvere, Estonia
Died17 May 1997(1997-05-17) (aged 57)
Tallinn, Estonia
Resting placeMetsakalmistu
Alma materUniversity of Tartu
Occupations

Peeter Tooming (1 June 1939 – 17 May 1997) was an Estonian photographer, photojournalist, documentary film director and journalist.[1]

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)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Tooming, Peeter - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 30 June 2021.