- Axel Lindahl
[
Lom stave church , by Lindahl]Axel Theodor Lindahl (1841-1906) was a Swedish
photographer notable for his early photography of Norwegian landscapes.Lindahl was born in
Mariestad in southwestern Sweden. With his brother Udo he opened his own photography studio inUddevalla in 1865; within one year, his work was exhibited in museums. By around 1867, he had moved his business toGothenburg . Once established there, he extended his interest to landscape photography, focusing initially on the Swedish west coast, and then moving into Norway. In 1883 he sold his interest in the studio in Sweden and made Norwegian landscapes his exclusive area of business, working closely with the publisherRich. Andvord .Unlike many of his contemporary photographers who emphasized the dramatic nature of Norwegian landscapes, Lindahl sought in his composition the harmonious aesthetic of his subject matter.
He remained active throughout the 19th century and left over 3500 negative plates. These were taken over by
Anders Beer Wilse and were passed through several owners until the Norwegian government took them over in 1991 and placed them in the archives ofNorsk Folkemuseum in Oslo.External references
* [http://www.nb.no/gallerinor/fotografer/lindal.php Profile of Axel Lindahl in Galleri Nor]
* [http://www.museumsnett.no/fotografimuseum/foto_echo.html Norwegian photography museum on Lindahl's era]
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