About and contact - Tapio Koivula - Finnish Photographer



Through his lens, Tapio invites us to experience the timeless beauty of the architecture that surround us and to see the world from a new perspective, one filled with aesthetics and presence.

➝ Solo exhibition at Galleria Kellokas, Äkäslompolo, 9 June – 23 July 2025
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Tapio Koivula (b. 1985) is a Finnish photographer whose work delves into the multifaceted relationship between architecture and the exploration of humanity through the challenges of growth and the inner journey. Through his photography, Tapio explores how the built environment can reflect individual and collective emotions and memories. In his photographs, architecture is more than just a physical space; its dimensions extend into a mirror of the emotional and psychological realms, inviting viewers to consider the intimate connections between space, identity, and memory.

Tapio has studied photography in Tampere and Jyväskylä, and earned a Specialist Vocational Qualification in Media in 2021, along with a Further Qualification in Photography in 2017. In 2021, Tapio was awarded the prestigious Qualified European Photographer (QEP) qualification by the Federation of European Professional Photographers. His work has been seen in publications such as the Finnish Architectural Review and Kamera-lehti.

His upcoming 2025 exhibition, Arkkitehtoniset introspektiot, seeks to convey the complex dimensions of architectural spaces, highlighting architecture’s ability to carry layers of history, memory, and identity.

Education

2021 Photographer (SQ), Specialist Vocational Qualification in Media, Competence area of Photography, Gradia Jyväskylä / 2017 Photographer, Further Qualification in Photography, Gradia Jyväskylä

Grants

2025 Kansan Sivistysrahasto / 2024 Kansan Sivistysrahasto / 2022 Taiteen edistämiskeskus / 2022 Kansan Sivistysrahasto / 2021 Taiteen edistämiskeskus / 2021 Taiteen edistämiskeskus / 2020 Taiteen edistämiskeskus / 2019 Kansan Sivistysrahasto

Selected awards and recognition

2023 Honorable Mention, Architecture MasterPrize

2021 Qualified European Photographer (QEP) qualification / 2021 Winner, Architecture MasterPrize / 2021 Nominee, Black & White Spider Awards / 2021 Nominee, Black & White Spider Awards / 2021 Honorable Mention, Prix de la Photographie Paris

2020 European Photographer (EP) qualification / 2020 Nominee, Black & White Spider Awards / 2020 Honorable Mention, Prix de la Photographie Paris

2018 Nominee, Black & White Spider Awards

2017 Honorable Mention, Neutral Density Photography Awards / 2017 Honorable Mention, Neutral Density Photography Awards / 2017 Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards / 2017 Honorable Mention, Prix de la Photographie Paris

2016 Silver Winner, Tokyo International Foto Awards / 2016 Honorable Mention, Tokyo International Foto Awards / 2016 Honorable Mention, Tokyo International Foto Awards / 2016 Honorable Mention, Neutral Density Photography Awards

2015 Honorable Mention, Neutral Density Photography Awards

Exhibitions

2025 Galleria Kellokas, Äkäslompolo, Solo Exhibition / 2020 Mediatunneli, Tampere, Solo Exhibition / 2018 Leija, Ylöjärvi, Solo Exhibition / 2017 Matkakeskus, Jyväskylä, Group Exhibition / 2016 Taidetila Terra, Kangasala, Solo Exhibition

Selected publications and press

11/2022 Deko / 1/2022 Finnish Architectural Review / 12/2021 Archinfo / 5/2021 Kamera-lehti / 9/2019 N by Norwegian / 4/2019 Arkkitehtiuutiset / 9/2017 Creative Boom


Tapio Koivula, valokuvataiteilija

Tapio is available for photography work. For any inquiries or questions, please contact at:

tapio@tapiokoivula.com



➝ Architectural Photographer Exploring Identity: Who Are We in the Realm of Architecture? cookie