Per Zennstrom

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Per Zennström
BornJanuary 10th[1]
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish[2]
Alma materUniversity of Gothenburg
Occupation(s)Photographer,[3] author
Years active2002–present
Known forShort film White Noise White Shores
Websitewww.perzennstrom.com

Per Zennström is an award winning fashion photographer,[4][5][6] and author based in Berlin.[7][8] Zennström received the Hasselblad Masters Award in March 2002.[9] Zennström is known for his short film White Noise White Shores which was part of the official screening at the Miami Fashion Film Festival 2014.[10][11]

Career[change | change source]

Zennström dropped-out of his photography studies in University of Gothenburg, and spent 2 years assisting Swedish photographer Björn Keller.[12] Later Zennström moved on to became an assistant to influential fashion photographer Steven Meisel in New York.[13][14] Per Zennström moved to Paris in 1992 and started to work for fashion clients such as Dior, Guy Laroche, Nina Ricci and Galeries Lafayette.[15][16] Per Zennström has published four books New Work, Berlin+Stockholm, Walking The Dog and Venus Murex.

According to Deutsche Welle, "Zennström enjoys experimenting with the latest techniques."

Notable exhibitions[change | change source]

  • 2014 Official Selection at Miami Fashion Film Festival[11]
  • 2013 Gothenburg International Biennale for Contemporary Art[17]
  • 2012 No Limits – Multi media project in collaboration with Hahnemühle Fine Art and fashion designer Michael Sontag[18]
  • 2012 “Born For Fame” Video & Sculpture Installation for fashion designer Marcell von Berlin[19]
  • 2007 “Broken Glass” presented by Stockholm Fashion Week[20]

Publications[change | change source]

  • NewWork - 2013 Blurb - ISBN 978-1457986833
  • Berlin+Stockholm - 2014 Blurb - ISBN 9781320110150[21]
  • WalkingTheDog - 2017 Blurb - ISBN 978-1-38-947204-6
  • Venus Murex - 2017 Blurb - ISBN 978-1-38-949763-6

Personal life[change | change source]

Zennström's father was the author and journalist Per-Olof Zennström. His sister is the author and translator Maria Zennström.[22][23]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Per Zennstrom - Klassik Magazine". Klassik Magazine. 18 June 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. "Per Zennström - BTK". www.btk-fh.de (in German). 12 December 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. "Video Artist Per Zennström - DW". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  4. "Glitchy beauty photos by fashion photographer Per Zennstrom". Lost At E Minor: For creative people. 4 December 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  5. "Edgy elegant fashion photography by versatile artist Per Zennström | Partfaliaz". Partfaliaz. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  6. "Feld Hommes - Wachsen by Per Zennström". The Fashionisto. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  7. "Per Zennström - Artwork by Saatchi Art". Saatchi Art. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  8. "Photographer Profile – Per Zennström Trendstop". Trendstop. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  9. "Hasselblad Award; Award Winners; Hasselblad Masters Award" (in Dutch). Sieplex. Retrieved 28 November 2017.[permanent dead link]
  10. "White Noise - White Shores - Artconnect". Artconnect. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  11. 11.0 11.1 "White Noise, The Digital Sculptures That Mixes Fashion Photography And 3D Animation". Beautiful/Decay. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  12. "Per Zennstrom's Professional Portfolio". ePHOTOzine. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  13. "Per Zennström – Harvest Agency". harvestagency. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  14. "Promoted Work: Per Zennström". TheQuietFront. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  15. "Per Zennström - Clients". S Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  16. "Soho House Berlin Intimate Soirée". Berlin Student Film Festival. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  17. "GIBCA • Per Zennström & Lennart Sjöberg". Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art. Retrieved 28 November 2017.[permanent dead link]
  18. "Per Zennström - Fashion photographer making the elegant edgy - Hahnemühle Blog". Hahnemühle Blog. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  19. "Born for Fame - Artconnect". Artconnect. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  20. "Saatchi Art: Broken Glass 4 by Per Zennström". Saatchi Art. Retrieved 28 November 2017.[permanent dead link]
  21. "Berlin+Stockholm -Blurb Books". Blurb, Inc. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  22. "Prisad för bok om exiltillvaro - DN.SE" (in Swedish). DN.SE. 22 February 2002. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  23. "Modern Photography - "Katarinas Sovjetiska Upplevelser" a-movie-about-a-book". Vimeo. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

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