A creative space and portrait exhibition of Estonian photographers await visitors at the Museum of Photography.

Selma Kurvits peegli ees pildistamas; Underi ja Tuglase Kirjanduskeskus, UTKK N 10:14/K1.

‘Photographer’ is a composite portrait of Estonian photographers with their cameras from the mid-19th century up to the present day.

You get to see what the photographers looked like, what kind of cameras they used, the environment they worked in and how they composed their photos.

Full-length portraits from earlier times display proud photographers posing with their equipment on tripods. As we progress towards the modern day, the photos become more dynamic. Each exhibited photo portrays a different era and the person who captured it. The interactive part of the exhibition is constantly evolving, offering you an opportunity to contribute to the exposition with photos of historical or contemporary photographers, whether taken with an analogue camera or a mobile phone.

The hall on the ground floor of the Museum of Photography can now be easily transformed into an auditorium or a study room. Additionally, the medieval prison governor’s former residence has been integrated into the museum’s creative space, where you can participate in a range of practical workshops.

The photographers featured as models in the exhibition include
Gustav Zimmermann, Aleksander Tavast, Gustav Mikkelsaar, Gabriel Kirillov, Johanna Triefeldt, Johannes Rist, Jaan Klõšeiko, Viktor Salmre, Eduard Selleke, Boris Mäemets, Selma Kurvits, Ivar Paalmann, Gunnar Vaidla, Malle Sarap, Udo Loigom, Hans Soosaar, Carl Sarap, Walter Lemberg, Evi Lemberg, Peeter Tooming, Peep Puks, Harald Leppikson, Peeter Langovits, Toomas Kiige, Kunnar Allikvee, Valdur Vahi, Gustav German, Juris Moks, Oskar Vihandi, Armin Alla, Reinhold Sachker, Johannes Ehrenwerth, Johannes Pääsuke, Johannes and Peeter Parikas, Lydia Tarem, Jaan Ennula, Rudolf Leito, Peeter Laurits, Urve Kaaristu and Arne Maasik.

Curators: Merilis Roosalu, Tanel Verk& Annika Haas.

Exhibition design: b210
Graphic design: Stuudio Stuudio
Production: Valge Kuup
Virtual solutions: Reaktiiv Grupp & Sound and Vision

Photos contributed by Jaan Künnap, Peeter Laurits, Harri Rospu, Peeter Langovits, Ago Ruus, Mõniste Rural Life Museum, the Estonian History Museum, the Estonian National Museum, the Virumaa Museums Foundation, the Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums Foundation, the Under and Tuglas Literary Institute, Võrumaa Museum, the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum, the Estonian National Archives, Pärnu Museum, Järvamaa Museum and the Estonian Literary Museum.