Thru my photography I am trying to observe and understand the human built environments in relation to their erectors and inhabitants. Life span of buildings outlast that of their creators. They remain standing even if the very reason of their existence or the original function has disappeared. Buildings carry their past with them; I want to photograph their memories.
Tuomas Uusheimo is a Finnish photographer working on both commercial assignments and personal projects. The works concentrate on architecture, built environments, designed interiors and objects.
Tuomas's photographs have been published extensively in international publications and his work has been exhibited in England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Tunisia and the United States. He is currently teaching architectural photography as a visiting teacher for Lahti Institute of Design and Fine Arts and KS Koolitus.
Clients
Aalto university, ALA architects, AOA , Amos Rex, ARTEK, Avanto architects, B&M architects, COM-PA-NY, City of Helsinki, Craneworks, Decolight, Destia, 11Freunde, Framery acoustics, Futudesign, Heikkinen-Komonen architects, Iittala, Ing Media, Helsingin Sanomat, HIMLA architects, JKMM architects, K2S architects, Kirsti Siven & Asko Takala architects, Kone Foundation, Suomen kotiseutuliitto, Lahdelma & Mahlamäki architects, Lighting Design Collective, Museum of Finnish Architecture, Muuto, New York Times, Nanna Susi, The National Museum of Finland, Neri&Hu, Nokia, NRT architects, NOW office, Playa architects, Puuinfo, Rostek, Rovio entertainment, Ruukki, Sanaksenaho architects, SARC Architects, Senaatti-kiinteistöt, SRV, Talli architects, Telerama, Tuomas Siitonen Office, Tekes, Tilasto architects, Tommila Architects, UPM, Valve, Verstas architects, Pilkington, Virkkunen & Co architects, University of Helsinki, VR and Wallpaper
Solo exhibitions
2023 Solo exhibition 50th anniversary exhibition Stopovers at Rytmi bar in Helsinki, Finland
2019 Solo exhibition Paimio Sanatorium at the Museum of Finnish Architecture in Helsinki, Finland
2019 Solo exhibition Helsinki in Twilight at Galleria 68 in Helsinki, Finland
2019 Solo exhibition Äärirajat at Uusi Kipinä Gallery in Lahti, Finland
2015 Solo exhibition Fallen Angels at Uusi Kipinä Gallery in Lahti, Finland
2015 Solo exhibition Souvenirs at Lasipalatsi gallery in Helsinki, Finland
2014 Solo exhibition Fallen Angels at Kotkan Valokuvakeskus, Finland
2014 Solo exhibition Fallen Angels at Lasipalatsi gallery in Helsinki, Finland
Books
2021 Sibeliustalo photography book on Lahti Sibelius Hall, 20th anniversary publication of the concert hall published by City of Lahti
2019 Upcoming photography book Fallen Angels together with writer Aki Salmela and meteorite collector Jarkko Kettunen
2017 Seurantalolla photography book on Finnish community houses and workers halls published by Maahenki
2013 Sfax Bus Stops - contributor in Le Projet Sfax -book published by EU
Group exhibitions
2019 Group exhibition 2019 Sony World Photography Awards at Willy Brandt House in Berlin
2019 Group exhibition 2019 Sony World Photography Awards at Somerset House in London
2014 Group exhibitions at the Palais Kheireddine in Tunis, Tunisia
2013 Group exhibitions at Galerie de la Kasbah in Sfax, Tunisia
2010 Group exhibitions at Fotoklub Zagreb, Croatia
2009 - 2019 published work in
A10, ArchDaily, Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, Architecture NOW, archinfo, architizer, archi.ru, Arkitektur, A+U, Bauwelt, Baumeister, CNN, designboom, design week, designboom, dezeen, Die Zeit, DIM DAM DOM, The Finnish Architectural Review, Finnish Cultural Institute In New York, Detail, FORM, FRAME, Helsingin Sanomat, Museum of Finnish architecture, Monocle, New York Times, Oris, Venice biennale, Wallpaper and YLE
Grants, awards and residencies
2020 3-year artist working grant for 2021-2013 from Arts Promotion Center Finland
2019 Paimio Sanatorium -series awarded the 2nd prize in the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards in the professional architecture category
2017 Project grant for publishing of Seurantalolla -book from Arts Promotion Center Finland
2014 5-year artist working grant for 2015-2019 from Arts Promotion Center Finland
2014 Villa Karo artists' residence in Grand-Popo, Benin
2013 Arts Promotion Center Finland Artists' residency in Berlin
2013 Finnish representative to EU delegation's Le Projet Sfax photographers' residence, Tunisia
2012 1-year artist working grant for 2013 from Arts Promotion Center Finland
2011 Artist working grant by Art Council of Uusimaa region
2010 2nd prize in Prix de la photographie -competition: Fine Art Book proposals category for professionals