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Lembit Peegel „Peegel/Pildis“ opening tour: Lembit Peegel & Are Altraja

25th of January 13.00

Lembit Peegel

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.

Opening tour January 25

On January 25, a special tour will take place in Lembit Peegel's exhibition hall, where sports promoter Are Altraja (Sportland) and photographer Lembit Peegel will share the stories behind the photos. This is the most authentic and immediate opportunity to experience Lembit Peegel's legacy, accompanied by the master's own recollections, enriched by Are Altraja's boundless knowledge as a living encyclopedia of the sports world. Is sport life, or is life sport – which prevails? We’ll find out during the tour.

Header: Aavo Pikkuus, 1976 © Lembit Peegel

Lembit Peegel