Sven Martson

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Sven prefers to find images. He photographs what is significant to him in the physical world. It is his hope to discover and record meaningful moments in this life through the process and craft of photography. Sven takes photographs because it pleases him to capture and show something he has seen that had meaning for him.

Sven Martson received his BA from Syracuse University. After further studies, he met Walker Evans and worked under his direction, making prints from Evans’ negatives. After Evans’ death, Martson continued to print for the Evans estate.

His work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibits including National Association of Independent Schools, Washington DC, Kiek in de Kök Museum Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia, The Connecticut Open Real Art Ways, Hartford CT, Artspace, New Haven CT, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury CT, Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford CT, Shoreline Alliance for the Arts, Guilford CT, Exposure Gallery, New Haven CT, Jennifer Jane Gallery, New Haven CT and Schelfhaudt Gallery, University of Bridgeport.

website: Sven Martson
SalonThrive Episode 17: Sven Martson
Book: Taking Sides Berlin and the Wall 1974