Kaupo Kikkas

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Kaupo Kikkas
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Kaupo Kikkas in 2006
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OccupationPhotographer

Kaupo Kikkas is an Estonian fine art photographer.

Life and work

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]

Contents

He specialises in photographing people related to classical music. [2]

Awards

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]

Books

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