Fotografiska x Spordimuuseum: special tour at Lembit Peegel's exhibition
27th of February 18.00
Fotografiska welcomes the year 2025, during which Tallinn holds the title of European Capital of Sport, with a focus on Estonian sports photography. On January 24, Fotografiska will open an exhibition titled 'Peegel/Pildis' by the legendary sports photographer Lembit Peegel. This is Peegel's first solo exhibition, showcasing numerous previously unseen images from his vast collection.
The exhibition is curated by Fotografiska Tallinn in collaboration with the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum and sports advocates Are Altraja and Peeter Keek.
The exhibition offers audiences a glimpse into the work of sports photographer Lembit Peegel, featuring powerful and striking photographs that capture aspects of Estonian sports culture from the 1970s to the 1990s, along with fragments of more recent sports moments. Lembit Peegel, often working as a volunteer at the time, traveled to sports competitions with his camera, driven by passion, dedication, and determination. His exceptional ability to capture the beauty, charm, and pain of sports preserved authentic and vivid moments of sports history on film, contributing to the cultural narrative of Estonia.
27.02 special tour
On February 27, a special tour will take place in Lembit Peegel's exhibition hall, bringing together Fotografiska and the Sports Museum to uncover the background of Estonian sports history and culture through fascinating stories. Come and listen to the reflections, memories, and perspectives of experts as we journey along the well-trodden paths of sports history and revisit nostalgic chapters of Estonia's cultural heritage, with vibrant glimpses into contemporary sports woven in.