Ernest Pogorelc

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Pogorelc's photograph of the writer Josip Jurčič

Ernest Pogorelc (1838–1892) was the first professional photographer from Ljubljana and of Slovene and Gottschee German descent from the Lower Carniola Region, now recognized as parts of Slovenia. He was born in Dolenja Vas, Ribnica. He was a prolific studio photographer during the 19th century. His work appears in the trade registry in 1859. Expanding in 1864, he acquired an additional studio maintaining one on (Slovene: Dunajska cesta) and one on (Kolodvorska cesta) Ljubljana. In 1887, relocated to Zagreb continuing his work there. He died in Ljubljana.

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• (in Slovene) Ateljejski fotografi na Slovenskem (1859–1919) [Studio Photographers in the Slovene Lands]. Eiselt, Irena. Šolar, Renata. Grgantov, Meta. Published by: National and University Library of Slovenia. March 2006. Accessed: 16 February 2012.