Tom Martinsen
Tom Martinsen was born in Tønsberg on 4 August 1943, Martinsen studied photography with Christer Strömholm in Stockholm, and was appointed as reporting photographer for the newspaper Dagbladet from 1973. He was a co-founder of the Oslo gallery Fotogalleriet in 1977. His publications include the book 118 øyeblikk from 2003.
Tom Martinsen
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- Tom Martinsen
- Born
- 4 August 1943
- Birthplace
- Tønsberg, Norway
- Died
- 31 March 2007
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Awards
- * Fritt Ord Honorary Award for (2006) Tom Martinsen (1943–2007) was a Norwegian photographer.
- Nationality
- Norway
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Tom Martinsen was born in Tønsberg on 4 August 1943, Martinsen studied photography with Christer Strömholm in Stockholm, and was appointed as reporting photographer for the newspaper Dagbladet from 1973. He was a co-founder of the Oslo gallery Fotogalleriet in 1977. His publications include the book 118 øyeblikk from 2003.
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Martinsen was awarded the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 2006.
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• Name — Tom Martinsen • Born — 4 August 1943 • Birthplace — Tønsberg, Norway • Died — 31 March 2007 • Occupation — Photographer • Employer — Dagbladet • Awards — * Fritt Ord Honorary Award for (2006) Tom Martinsen (1943–2007) was a Norwegian photographer.
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