Jon Østeng Hov (23 January 1936 − 29 March 2019) was a Norwegian photographer and writer. He was particularly known for his flower photos, and was a columnist in '' Adresseavisen'' for over thirty years. Hov was an honorary member of the

Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature The Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature ( no, Norges Naturvernforbund, NNV), also known as Friends of the Earth Norway, is one of the largest Norwegian environmental organisations with approximately 24,000 members. The organisation i ...

, and was decorated Knight, First Class of the

Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...

in 2005.

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1936 births 2019 deaths People from Holtålen Norwegian photographers Nature photographers Norwegian columnists Norwegian nature writers Norwegian environmentalists Order of Saint Olav {{Norway-writer-stub