User:Gorm Valentin
Gorm Valentin
Born the 8th of November 1944 in Slagelse - Denmark.
Biography. Full name: Gorm Flemming Valentin Thomsen:
-Was originally surveyor, but left the job before the energy crisis sat in (1972).
-Became freelance photographer in relation to rythm music after some small jobs. This job became a life career.
-Started out as photographer at Jazzhus Montmartre in 1975, and sold photos to the newspaper Information.
-Has delivered photos from the jazz and rock world to several magazines in Denmark and other countries.
-Has made photos for books and record covers.
-Has been in contact with jazz luminaries as Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson and Miles Davis.
-Has made several photo exhibitions through out the years.