Claire Anita Aho (2 November 1925 – 29 November 2015) was a Finnish-born photographer who spent much of her professional life in Scandinavia. She began working with the family firm Aho & Soldan in the 1940s and later relocated to Sweden, where she continued a long career in editorial and cultural photography.
Career overview
Aho’s early years as a photographer were spent at Aho & Soldan, a production company where she developed her technical and visual approach. After moving to Sweden in 1974, she contributed images to newspapers and cultural institutions. Her commissions and assignments included work for publications and for museum projects.
- Newspaper work, including assignments for Hufvudstadsbladet
- Photography for Nordic cultural institutions and museum-related projects
Death and legacy
Claire Aho died on 29 November 2015 in Stockholm, when a fire broke out in her home. She was 90 years old. Her body of work has been shown in exhibitions and preserved in public and private collections; she is remembered for her contribution to postwar Nordic photography.