Stories about Rolf Blomberg

Araceli Gilbert

Araceli Gilbert

Araceli Gilbert in her studio. Paris, 1953. In 1955, she married the Swedish writer, photographer and explorer Rolf Blomberg. The great Ecuadorian painter Araceli Gilbert de Blomberg was born in...

Araceli Gilbert

Araceli Gilbert in her studio. Paris, 1953. In 1955, she married the Swedish writer, photographer and explorer Rolf Blomberg. The great Ecuadorian painter Araceli Gilbert de Blomberg was born in...

Documentary on Swedish SVT2 2016

Documentary on Swedish SVT2 2016

The fragment below shows how Rolf registered his travels and experiences in his notebook.  

Documentary on Swedish SVT2 2016

The fragment below shows how Rolf registered his travels and experiences in his notebook.  

Bufo Blombergi

Bufo Blombergi

During his travels he collected zoological and botanical materials and discovered animal species. In 1950 he discovered the largest toad in the world in Colombia, officially named after him, Bufo...

Bufo Blombergi

During his travels he collected zoological and botanical materials and discovered animal species. In 1950 he discovered the largest toad in the world in Colombia, officially named after him, Bufo...

Hasselblad

Hasselblad

As a photographer, he was a member of the Full Hand Swedish group of photographers. With his special Hasselblad camera, which was provided by Victor Hasselblad himself, he took more...

Hasselblad

As a photographer, he was a member of the Full Hand Swedish group of photographers. With his special Hasselblad camera, which was provided by Victor Hasselblad himself, he took more...

Personal Life

Personal Life

Rolf Blomberg was born in 1912 in Stocksund, a district of Danderyd Municipality, Sweden. In 1934, when he was 22 years old, he made his first trip to South America...

Personal Life

Rolf Blomberg was born in 1912 in Stocksund, a district of Danderyd Municipality, Sweden. In 1934, when he was 22 years old, he made his first trip to South America...

The explorer

The explorer

As a traveler, Rolf Blomberg was tireless. He was a man who wanted to discover, gain experiences and new knowledge.  His life was marked by contact with indigenous peoples, animals...

The explorer

As a traveler, Rolf Blomberg was tireless. He was a man who wanted to discover, gain experiences and new knowledge.  His life was marked by contact with indigenous peoples, animals...