Curiculum Vitae of Claus Helveg
For 13 years photography has been the major drive in my life, with the details in nature and beauty being the inspiration that fuels my photographic work. I have more than 5 years of professional photographic experience and am specialized in terrestial invertebrates, macro and landscape photography from all over the world. Secondly I have experience in event and contemporary photography including photography for web design and commercial purposes.
For 13 years photography has been the major drive in my life, with the details in nature and beauty being the inspiration that fuels my photographic work. I have more than 5 years of professional photographic experience and am specialized in terrestial invertebrates, macro and landscape photography from all over the world. Secondly I have experience in event and contemporary photography including photography for web design and commercial purposes.
webdesign by claus helveg.com
Milestones
1968 born in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen
1986-89 part time job at the "tropical house" in Copenhagen Zoological garden
1991 first semi professional SLR camera and the beginning of a life friendship
1992-93 depart on one of many future trips to Africa
1993-96 writes first articles in Demark and Europe about Sportfishing
begins writing danish poetry collection
takes University preparing degree in natural Science and Mathematics
declines Copenhagen University for the advantage of travel and photography
2004 discover in the jungle of Brazil new undescribed species of Tarantula spiders
2006 first trip and photographic work from Papua New Guinea
2007 live and work i Papua New Guinea for Aquaventures Png
2008 first art exhibition at Gallery Mkalhoej in Copenhage Central
2008 permanent artist with Gallery Hjerterum, Denmark
2008 departs for Australia
2009 art and photo exhibition at Catherin Vale Estate, Australia
2009 pubishing poetry collection "jeg et menneske" (I am man)
2009 discovers several new species of spiders in Australia
2009 publishing fine art macro and nature photographic book "the last beauty"
2009 contract art photographer with Illux A/S Denmark
2009 contract marine photograhper with Image Quest Marine UK
1968 born in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen
1986-89 part time job at the "tropical house" in Copenhagen Zoological garden
1991 first semi professional SLR camera and the beginning of a life friendship
1992-93 depart on one of many future trips to Africa
1993-96 writes first articles in Demark and Europe about Sportfishing
begins writing danish poetry collection
takes University preparing degree in natural Science and Mathematics
declines Copenhagen University for the advantage of travel and photography
2004 discover in the jungle of Brazil new undescribed species of Tarantula spiders
2006 first trip and photographic work from Papua New Guinea
2007 live and work i Papua New Guinea for Aquaventures Png
2008 first art exhibition at Gallery Mkalhoej in Copenhage Central
2008 permanent artist with Gallery Hjerterum, Denmark
2008 departs for Australia
2009 art and photo exhibition at Catherin Vale Estate, Australia
2009 pubishing poetry collection "jeg et menneske" (I am man)
2009 discovers several new species of spiders in Australia
2009 publishing fine art macro and nature photographic book "the last beauty"
2009 contract art photographer with Illux A/S Denmark
2009 contract marine photograhper with Image Quest Marine UK
countries and states explored since 1992 -
Gambia, Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Ugande, Gabon, Costa Rica, India, French Polynesia, Sulawesi, Bunaken Island, Singapore, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, USA, England, Portugal, France, Rumania, Latvia, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Gambia, Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Ugande, Gabon, Costa Rica, India, French Polynesia, Sulawesi, Bunaken Island, Singapore, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, USA, England, Portugal, France, Rumania, Latvia, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
claus helveg photography and art
