Johan Brun

Johan Brun
Born(1922-10-19)19 October 1922
Uvdal, Norway
Died27 April 2021(2021-04-27) (aged 98)
OccupationPhotographer
EmployerDagbladet

Johan Brun (19 October 1922 – 27 April 2021) was a Norwegian photographer.

Personal life

Brun was born in Uvdal on 19 October 1922, a son of farmer Henrik Natvig Brun and schoolteacher Brita Bøckmann. In 1954 he married Ingrid Eliassen (born 1931).

Career

Brun worked as photographer for the newspaper Dagbladet from 1948. He became known for his sports pictures, and later, nature pictures. His books include Kapp til Kapp (with Richard Papes; 1956) and Vassfaret (1969; with Per Hohle), and he illustrated a series of historical books by Vera Henriksen.

Selected works

References

  1. 1 2 Preus, Leif. "Johan Brun - 3". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Johan Brun (fotograf)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Gjennom Vidalen og Vassfaret. OCLC 13065873.
  4. ↑ Safari. Øst-afrikanske hverdagsbilder. OCLC 46949745.
  5. ↑ Verdenstreet : mennesker og makter i Odins tid. OCLC 11953087.
  6. ↑ Hardangervidda. OCLC 472821248.
  7. ↑ Telemark dikt og draum. OCLC 1028272095.
  8. ↑ Våre bruer. OCLC 493465492.
  9. ↑ Norge lys og landskap. OCLC 249127676.
  10. ↑ År og dag : Johan Bruns fotografier. OCLC 1028425142.