Kasperi Kropsu (1993) photographer based in Helsinki, Finland
Contact: kasperikropsu@gmail.com
Instagram: kasperikropsu
Featured: FACES Magazine, Helsingin Sanomat, VOGUE Japan (Blog), Kamera-Lehti, YLE, MTV Uutiset, Forum24, Kaleva, Satakunnan Kansa, c’t Fotografie
Clients: HelsinkiMissio, HSL, Kela (Social Insurance Institution of Finland), Maailman Kuvalehti, Stockmann, Valtiovarainministeriö (Finnish Ministry of Finance), Pizzeria Via Tribunali, Visit Pori, DIAK Master School, Restaurant Sea Horse, Bonito Helsinki, Paulig
Paid Partnerships: iFolor, Marimekko, Sony Nordic
Quest Lectures: Oulun Kameraseura ry, Voionmaan Koulutuskeskus, Tuusulan Valokuvaajat ry, Joutsenon Opisto, HEO Kansanopisto, Helsingin Yhteislyseo
2009-2012
Bachelor’s degree in audiovisual communication, OSAO Pikisaari
2020
Feature article on YLE in August, 2020
Feature article on the Rajala Pro Shop Blog in July, 2020
Feature article on Helsingin Sanomat in September, 2020
2021
First commercial exhibition ‘Salaa Rakas’ for Visit Pori at Kamppi Helsinki 7.-20.6.2021 & Porin Puuvilla 1.-31.7.2021
Feature article on Forum24 of Kaleva in May, 2021
Feature article on Satakunnan Kansa in July, 2021
Named one of the rising stars in the creative industry at the Grafia ‘Vuoden Huiput 2021’ awards
Winner of a special award ‘for the power of a still’ in Grafia ‘Vuoden Huiput 2021’ competition
Feature article on the VOGUE Japan Blog in September, 2021
Feature article on MTV Uutiset in November, 2021
Selected as a street photography guide for the Finnish Museum of Photography Photowalks in Summer of 2021 & 2022
2022
Class teacher of ‘creative phone photography’ at the Finnish Museum of Photography since January of 2022
Selected and featured as a part of 4th edition group exhibition ‘Street Sans Frontières’ in Galerie Joseph Le Palais, Paris, 2022
Featured as a ‘photographer of the month’ in the 7/2022 issue of Finland’s oldest photography magazine, Kamera-lehti
Winner of a silver award at the Art Directors Club of Europe Awards 2022
2023
Feature article on Elämässä.fi in February, 2023
2024
A 14-page editorial feature in the 6/2024 issue of FACES Magazine (Published in Switzerland, Austria & Germany)
2025
First solo exhibition ‘The Quiet Life’ at Laterna Magica in Helsinki 1.-18.10.2025 featuring 35 photographs
2026
An 8-page portfolio feature in the 04/26 issue of c’t Fotografie (Published in Germany)