Born: 1966, Estonia
First camera: 1975
Freelancer: 1993
Last studies: 2003-2004 Institute of Visual Communications VVI OY, Finland
Base : Tallinn, Estonia
Solo Exhibitions:
2001 ARHITEKTUURIFOTO: Kaido Haagen / Tallinn; Paris; Stockholm; Göteborg
2006 SILMAD VEES / Wet Eyes / Tallinn
2006 KAKS KARPI / Architect Raine Karp / Tallinn
2006 ABOVE & UNDER / Eesti tuletornid ja kalad / Muhu; Tallinn; Helsinki; Abruka; Vilsandi; Saaremaa; Keri
2007 MEHED LÄKSID MERELE / Gone to the Sea / Tallinn KUMU; Tallinn Arigato; Muhu
2008 WALLS 0808 / Tallinn
2009 MILLINE VAADE / Estonian Look / Tallinn; Lihula
2010 SILMAD VEES II / Wet Eyes II / 20x Estonia
2015 KAKS MEEST, KAKS HÜLJEST / Two Man, Two Seals (with Jarek Jõepera) / Tallinn; Haabneeme; Luua
2016 RAUDTEE(TA) JAAMAD / Railway(less) Stations / Tallinn; Haapsalu; Jõgeva; Kohila; Rapla; Viljandi
2016 MANDALA+ / Tallinn
2018 KINEMA / Tartu; Tallinn
2019 MANDALA digital / Tallinn
Awards:
GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 Underwater World: Highly Commended
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2009 World Nature category: Winner
Photo competition of the magazine 'Estonian Nature' 2009: Grand Prix
Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 Underwater World: Highly Commended
Friends of the Earth International 2010 photo competition: Third prize
Beneath the Sea 2011 Underwater Behavior: Honorable mention
Ocean Views 2011: Third place
Baltic Nature Photo Contest 2011: Grand Prix
Baltic Nature Photo Contest 2011: 2x Category Winner
Asferico 2012: Highly commended
Beneath the Sea 2012 Conservation: Third place
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2012 World Nature category: Winner
Bloodless Hunt 2012: Grand Prix / Master of the Hunt
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2013 Black and White category: Winner
Dive Rite 2013 Photo Contest: Third prize
Ocean Geographic Society Pictures of the Year 2014: Honorable Mention
Ocean Art 2014 Cold Water category: Fourth place
Monochrome Awards 2014 Wildlife category: Honorable Mention
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2014 Animals in their environment category: Third place
Ocean Geographic Society Pictures of the Year 2016: Honorable Mention
IUCN GMPP Oceans Photographer of the Year 2016 Human Impact category: Winner
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2017 Animal portrait category: Winner
Magical Nature / The Nature Photography of the Year 2017 Man and Nature category: Highly Commended
BIFA 2019: Fine Art-Abstract category: Honorable Mention
Turkish Airlines Skylife 3rd International Photography Contest 2019: Exhibition
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2020 Animals in their environment category: Winner
Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards 2022 African wildlife portraits category: Highly Honored
Sacred places photo competition Hiite Kuvavõistlus 2023: Grand Prix
Books:
Inside Estonian Homes / Üle Eesti kodu läve; text: Piret Veigel, Tiina Tammet, Varje Talivee; Forma Media 2008
The Story of Estonian Lighthouses / Eesti tuletornide lugu; text: Kaido Haagen; GO Travel 2010
The Story of Estonian Windmills / Eesti tuuleveskite lugu; text: Marju Kõivupuu; Postimehe Kirjastus 2021
Films:
Pretenders / Teesklejad; 2016 Feature film / Underwater Photographer / Director: Vallo Toomla
The Wind Sculpted Land / Tuulte tahutud maa; 2018 Documentary / Underwater Photographer / Director: Joosep Matjus
Estonian National Parks / Avasta Eestimaa rahvuspargid; 2020 Documentary / Underwater Photographer / Director: Ants Tammik
All images in this website remain the property of Kaido Haagen. Images may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, projected or used in any way without written permission.
First camera: 1975
Freelancer: 1993
Last studies: 2003-2004 Institute of Visual Communications VVI OY, Finland
Base : Tallinn, Estonia
Solo Exhibitions:
2001 ARHITEKTUURIFOTO: Kaido Haagen / Tallinn; Paris; Stockholm; Göteborg
2006 SILMAD VEES / Wet Eyes / Tallinn
2006 KAKS KARPI / Architect Raine Karp / Tallinn
2006 ABOVE & UNDER / Eesti tuletornid ja kalad / Muhu; Tallinn; Helsinki; Abruka; Vilsandi; Saaremaa; Keri
2007 MEHED LÄKSID MERELE / Gone to the Sea / Tallinn KUMU; Tallinn Arigato; Muhu
2008 WALLS 0808 / Tallinn
2009 MILLINE VAADE / Estonian Look / Tallinn; Lihula
2010 SILMAD VEES II / Wet Eyes II / 20x Estonia
2015 KAKS MEEST, KAKS HÜLJEST / Two Man, Two Seals (with Jarek Jõepera) / Tallinn; Haabneeme; Luua
2016 RAUDTEE(TA) JAAMAD / Railway(less) Stations / Tallinn; Haapsalu; Jõgeva; Kohila; Rapla; Viljandi
2016 MANDALA+ / Tallinn
2018 KINEMA / Tartu; Tallinn
2019 MANDALA digital / Tallinn
Awards:
GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 Underwater World: Highly Commended
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2009 World Nature category: Winner
Photo competition of the magazine 'Estonian Nature' 2009: Grand Prix
Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 Underwater World: Highly Commended
Friends of the Earth International 2010 photo competition: Third prize
Beneath the Sea 2011 Underwater Behavior: Honorable mention
Ocean Views 2011: Third place
Baltic Nature Photo Contest 2011: Grand Prix
Baltic Nature Photo Contest 2011: 2x Category Winner
Asferico 2012: Highly commended
Beneath the Sea 2012 Conservation: Third place
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2012 World Nature category: Winner
Bloodless Hunt 2012: Grand Prix / Master of the Hunt
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2013 Black and White category: Winner
Dive Rite 2013 Photo Contest: Third prize
Ocean Geographic Society Pictures of the Year 2014: Honorable Mention
Ocean Art 2014 Cold Water category: Fourth place
Monochrome Awards 2014 Wildlife category: Honorable Mention
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2014 Animals in their environment category: Third place
Ocean Geographic Society Pictures of the Year 2016: Honorable Mention
IUCN GMPP Oceans Photographer of the Year 2016 Human Impact category: Winner
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2017 Animal portrait category: Winner
Magical Nature / The Nature Photography of the Year 2017 Man and Nature category: Highly Commended
BIFA 2019: Fine Art-Abstract category: Honorable Mention
Turkish Airlines Skylife 3rd International Photography Contest 2019: Exhibition
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2020 Animals in their environment category: Winner
Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards 2022 African wildlife portraits category: Highly Honored
Sacred places photo competition Hiite Kuvavõistlus 2023: Grand Prix
Books:
Inside Estonian Homes / Üle Eesti kodu läve; text: Piret Veigel, Tiina Tammet, Varje Talivee; Forma Media 2008
The Story of Estonian Lighthouses / Eesti tuletornide lugu; text: Kaido Haagen; GO Travel 2010
The Story of Estonian Windmills / Eesti tuuleveskite lugu; text: Marju Kõivupuu; Postimehe Kirjastus 2021
Films:
Pretenders / Teesklejad; 2016 Feature film / Underwater Photographer / Director: Vallo Toomla
The Wind Sculpted Land / Tuulte tahutud maa; 2018 Documentary / Underwater Photographer / Director: Joosep Matjus
Estonian National Parks / Avasta Eestimaa rahvuspargid; 2020 Documentary / Underwater Photographer / Director: Ants Tammik
All images in this website remain the property of Kaido Haagen. Images may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, projected or used in any way without written permission.
