Kaupo Kikkas

Kaupo Kikkas (born February 14, 1983) is an Estonian fine art photographer.

Kaupo Kikkas
Kaupo Kikkas in 2006
BornFebruary 14, 1983 (1983-02-14) (age 37)
Tallinn, Estonia
OccupationPhotographer

He graduated Tallinn Music High School, but switched from music to photography instead. He has often photographed people in the field of music, like Arvo Pärt, etc.[1]

As of 2020, he is one of five professional photographers in Europe who specialize mainly on photographing people related to classical music.[2]

Awards

First international fame came when in 2009 he won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes in the group portrait category of the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International competition.[3]

In 2012 he won the portrait photography category in Wedding and Portrait Photography Baltic 2012.[4]

Works

Photos

Books
  • 2013 – Amazonas. Elu ainus foto ISBN 9789949941858

References
  1. Ada Maltseva: Fotograaf Kaupo Kikkas: tee, mida armastad, ja kõik ülejäänu järgneb iseenesest Linnaleht, 27.09.2013 (in Estonian)
  2. Kirke Ert: "Kaupo Kikkas – muusika portreteerija" MuusikaElu, December 20, 2019 (in Estonian)
  3. Kikkas Takes the Cover ERR News, December 6, 2010
  4. Wedding and Portrait Photography Baltic 2012
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