Christer Strömholm

Christer Strömholm (1918-2002) born in Stockholm. He moves to Paris (1946-56) and enrols at the Arts Academy. Discovers the large-format camera and realises that the photographic image offers the sort of possibilities for expression that he has wished for and sought. Studies at the arts academies of Florence and Faenza, in Italy. Adopts the ”nom d’artiste” Christer Christian.
Does a series of artist portraits and his own, very individual images. Often with the journalist Louis Witznitzer.