ARTIST
MORTEN QVALE
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Morten Qvale - "Louvren"
Morten Qvale, born September 25, 1957, in Drøbak, is a Norwegian fashion, advertising, and art photographer who has worked professionally since 1986 and is based in the Oslo area. Through his own gallery and large-scale projects, he has become a key figure in contemporary photography in Scandinavia.
Career start & development
- In 1983, he started Tique, Norway’s first international fashion magazine, where he learned technical and artistic photography by working with established photographers.
- He later transitioned to working as a photographer for international campaigns for brands such as Oscar de la Renta, Jordache, Adidas, H&M, and Reebok, as well as editorial assignments for Vanity Fair, Elle International, L’Officiel and many others.
- Among the celebrities he has photographed are Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen, Anna Nicole Smith, Dita Von Teese, Donald Sutherland, and Calvin Klein.
Other work & aesthetics
- Qvale has also produced commercials for brands such as Adidas, Synsam, and Garnier, as well as music videos for artists like Tone Damli and Elisabeth Andreassen.
- He is a selected user of Hasselblad cameras, which underscores his technical skill in photography.
- One profile describes him as a photographer with “technical ability, fantastic composition, and an outstanding use of light.”
Exhibitions & gallery
- Qvale held his first exhibition with Shot in a tent at the Norwegian Film Festival in 2000 — a collection of celebrity portraits that quickly became iconic.
- He has also held solo exhibitions in 2005 and 2007 at Kunsthuset and participated in the group exhibition Fashion Photography – tradition and innovation at Preus Museum in 2012.
- In 2025, he opened the exhibition ICONS at Galleri Fineart in Oslo — a spectacular project portraying iconic racing cars and motorsport settings from locations such as Le Mans, Monaco, and Goodwood.
Themes & style
- His artistic photography is built around four main themes: man-made landscapes, nature, natural beauty, and forms. Qvale continues to explore contemporary subjects through projects such as Racing Cars, with drama and aesthetics at the forefront.