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Hidden Gems and Weekend Getaways
World-class photography in Falsterbo Falsterbo Photo Art Museum is an exciting new destination in Skåne. Pay a visit for an outstanding cultural experience in photo art, with a unique collection of original works by some of the greatest photographers of our time. By Malin Norman
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Photos: Falsterbo Photo Art Museum
Falsterbo Photo Art Museum opened in 2021, dedicated to showcasing the private photo collection of Claes and Christina Lindquist. The Malmö based couple has collected photo art for over 15 years and their rare collection forms the basis for the museum’s exhibitions. It encompasses more than 550 original images, mostly fashion photography but also portraits, as well as contemporary art and documentary photography. The unusual collection includes for instance Richard Avedon’s elegant pho54 |
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June 2023
tographs in motion, Herb Ritt’s fashion shots, Peter Lindbergh’s stripped-down images, Irving Penn’s perfectionistic stu-
dio photographs, Patrick Demarchelier’s flattering portraits, and David LaChapelle’s strong, powerful and colourful oeuvre. Not to mention Steven Meisel’s perfect fashion sets and the dark imagery of Steven Klein. “Visitors are surprised by the size of the collection and the museum itself,” says Claes Lindquist. “And they often comment on the international calibre, claiming that the collection might as well have been shown at renowned galleries or museums in London, Paris or New York.” Dressed and undressed for success
Vee Speers photographs at Falsterbo Photo Art Museum.
The premiere exhibition Dressed for Success – 100 Years of Fashion Photography inaugurated the museum in May 2021, with more than 140 exclusive works by