Elisabeth Helmer facts for kids

Elisabeth Helmer (born in 1854) was an important Norwegian photographer and a strong supporter of women's rights. She had her own photo studio in the town of Grimstad and was active until at least 1912.

Her Life and Work

Elisabeth Helmer was born on October 24, 1854, in Grimstad, Norway. Her father, Jacob Holst Helmer, was a surveyor, which means he measured and mapped land.

Elisabeth learned photography from a well-known photographer named Louise Abel. Louise Abel had a photo studio in Christiania, which is now known as Oslo.

In 1896, Elisabeth Helmer opened her own photography studio in Grimstad. She ran her studio until 1912. She also taught many other people how to be photographers. One of her students, Gunhild Larsen, became her business partner in 1902 and later took over the studio.

Elisabeth Helmer took many different kinds of photos. She was known for her portraits, which are pictures of people. She also took beautiful landscape photos of Grimstad and the areas around it. Many of her photographs are now kept safe in the National Library of Norway.

Fighting for Women's Rights

Elisabeth Helmer was also a very active feminist. This means she believed that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men. She was a leader in the movement to gain voting rights for women in Norway.

She led the Grimstad branch of a group called Landskvindestemmeretsforeningen, which was the national women's rights association. Later, she also led its follow-up group, the Kvindernes Klub (Women's Club). These groups worked hard to make sure women could vote and have a bigger say in society.

There are no records that tell us the exact date of Elisabeth Helmer's death.