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Kristian Hude
Kristian Hude (16 August 1864 – 28 December 1929) was a Danish photographer. He specialized in architecture photography. Biography Hude was born as Christian (Kristian) Ludvig (von der) Hude in Roskilde, the son of lawyer Sophus Waldemar (von der) Hude (1830–99) and Johanne Laurentine Elisabeth Tulinius (1833–99). He was the brother of Anna Hude and Karl Hude. Hude graduated from Roskilde Cathedral School in 1881. He then studied Nordic filology at the University of Copenhagen but dropped out after a few years and became a private teacher, first on Bornholm and then in 1894–96 at Brødebækgård under Gisselfeld and in 1896–97 in Lorup near Sorø. On his hikes in the countryside, he started photographing the local churches. This inspired him to become a photographer of architecture and artworks. He subsequently apprenticed in photography with Peter Elfelt from c. 1890 to 1892 in Copenhagen. In 1899, Hude established his own photographic studio in Roskilde. He worked as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roskilde
Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 51,916 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative council of Roskilde Municipality. Roskilde has a long history, dating from the pre-Christian Viking Age. Its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, now housing 39 tombs of the Danish monarchs, was completed in 1275, becoming a focus of religious influence until the Reformation. With the development of the rail network in the 19th century, Roskilde became an important hub for traffic with Copenhagen, and by the end of the century, there were tobacco factories, iron foundries and machine shops. Among the largest private sector employers today are the IT firm BEC (Bankernes EDB Central) and seed company DLF. The Risø research facility is also becoming a major employer, extending interest in sustainable energy to the clean technology sphere. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
