Summer at Fotografiska Tallinn: Helmut Newton, David LaChapelle, and the emerging future of photography
The summer season at Fotografiska Tallinn begins in May with the opening of two new exhibitions. The major show Photography in Power brings together 127 photographers whose work has shaped the way we see and understand the world – among them Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, Richard Avedon, and others.
At the same time, Fotografiska turns its gaze toward the future of photography with the group exhibition Emerging Artists 2026: The Baltics & Finland, presenting a new generation of image-makers from the region.
Both exhibitions approach photography as a way of experiencing the world and creating meaning – moving from large visual narratives to intimate personal perspectives, and revealing the richness and diversity of the medium.
“It is rare to encounter something like an encyclopedia of photography all at once – you come to browse stories and discover worlds, without the pressure to decide what or who you are supposed to like,”
Both exhibitions will be on view throughout the summer – Photography in Power from May 6 until September 13 and Emerging Artists 2026 from May 9 until November 1.