Carl Sarap
Carl Sarap | |
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 Carl Sarap and his cat Pusa, 1936 | |
| Born | March 4, 1893 |
| Died | November 5, 1942 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Occupation(s) | Editor and photographer |
Carl Sarap (March 4, 1893 – November 5, 1942) was an Estonian editor and photographer.[1][2][3]
Sarap was the founder of the publishing house Odamees,[4] where he worked as an editor and photographer. In the 1930s, he published photo postcards under the pseudonym Johann Triefeldt (J. Triefeldt, Joh. Triefeldt). His photo series Kaunis kodumaa (Beautiful Homeland) and Eesti pildis: Geograafilised pildisarjad koolidele (Estonia in Pictures: Geographical Picture Series for Schools) are well known.[5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Carl Sarap was born in Voka, Estonia, the son of Juhan Sarap (1862–?) and Amalie Charlotte Sarap (née Saar, 1868–1952).[7] His father was a schoolmaster in Voka and later a manor manager in Sompa,[8] and he operated a bookstore in Rakvere in the 1920s.[9] Juhan Sarp had a farm in the village of Martsa.[10] Carl Sarap enrolled at the University of Tartu, but his studies were interrupted by the First World War.[11]
Career
[edit]Toward the end of the First World war, Sarap managed to earn a large sum of money, with which he founded the company Odamees–Carl Sarap in Tartu. In addition to publishing and a bookstore, he also owned a toy factory. Sarap's publishing house bought up and published the works of the former members of the Siuru group, other fiction and non-fiction, translated works, and calendars.[12]
In 1919 and from 1922 to 1927, Sarap's publishing house published the literary, art, and research magazine Odamees. In 1919, the magazine's managing editor was Friedebert Tuglas, and five issues were published. In 1919, the weekly newspaper Odamees was also published for a short time. The managing editor was August Alle, and ten issues were published. After the magazine's ownership changed, Sarap worked as the editor-in-chief of Odamees from 1928 to 1929. After Sarap's publishing and book business ran into difficulties, the debts were paid off by guarantors—relatives, acquaintances, and friends.[13] Carl Sarap was declared insolvent in 1929.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Sarap married Maari Velt (1897–?) in 1920, and the couple had two children.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ Kirss, Odette (2006). Rakvere in Old Photos. Tallinn: Tänapäev. p. 121.
- ^ Huttunen, Timo (June 20, 2022). "Main Exhibition of the Year Opens at Tallinn Photography Museum". The Baltic Guide. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Richards, Jane (January 18, 1994). "Freedom Shots". The Independent. London, UK. p. 24. Retrieved July 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Luts, Oskar (1996). Oskar Lutsu päevikud aastaist 1915–1916 (I) ja 1917–1919 (II). Tartu: Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum. p. 82.
- ^ Valk, Maarja, ed. (2022). Eesti pildis: fotograaf Carl Sarap (1893–1942). Tallinn: Fotomuuseum. ISBN 9789916956748.
- ^ "Estonia in the Picture. Photographer Carl Sarap (1893–1942) in the Museum of Photography". NOBA Access Art!. Tallinn: MTÜ Nordic Baltic Art Center NOBA. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "Amalie Sarap". Vaba Eesti Sõna. Vol. 4, no. 5. February 2, 1952. p. 8. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Homseid sünnipäevi. Juhan Sarap 75-aastane". Postimees. Vol. 81, no. 67. March 9, 1937. p. 4. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Advertisements for the Rakvere bookstores of Carl Sarap's father Juhan (Johann) Sarap and his aunt Mia (Marie) Saar appeared in the magazine Odamees from 1922 to 1928. From 1922 to 1924, Johann Sarap's bookstore in Rakvere was located at Pikk 11, and in 1925 at Pikk 13; in 1926, Mia Saar gradually took over the management of the company (in 1927, both names appear in the company's advertisement at the same time) and moved to Pikk 17 (next to the church); Odamees no. 1, 1922, p. 20; Odamees no. 6, 1925, p. 152; Revaler Bote, May 18, 1927, p. 10; Odamees no. 3, 1928, p. 96; Odamees no. 4, 1928, p. 122; Mia Saare's book and writing materials store registration file: 1926. Kaubandus-Tööstuskoda. ERA.891.2.5814.
- ^ Tõnisson, Jüri (January 2011). "Kirjastaja ja fotokunstnik Carl Sarap". Kultuur ja Elu (1): 19–21. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Asmer, Vilve (2008). "Kirjastaja ja piltnik Carl Sarap" (PDF). Tuna (4): 109. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Adsen, Artur (1949). Siuru raamat. Göteborg: Orto. p. 147.
- ^ Lillak, Ülle (June 29, 2001). "Elu viimane reeFotograaf Carl Sarapi dramaatiline eluteekond". Sirp.
- ^ "Kuulutus". Päewaleht. Vol. 24, no. 244. September 10, 1929. p. 9. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Roosalu, Merilis (March 8, 2022). "Vaata vanu Pätsi-aegseid fotosid: fotomatkaja Carl Sarapi postkaardid Eestist". Imeline Ajalugu. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Estonia in Picture. Photographer Carl Sarap (1893–1942)" (PDF). Tallinna Linnamuuseum. Tallinn City Museum. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
