Obituaries
Obituary: Lars Tunbjörk, Photographer of Everyday Absurdity, 59
April 13, 2015
"Sweden, Kiruna, 2004" by photographer Lars Tunbjork, whose many books included Vinter, his look at life during Scandinavia's winter months, published by Steidl.
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