Tuomas Koskialho (b. 1987) is an art & media professional working in the field of contemporary photography.
Education:
Studied Fine Arts at:
Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Escola Superior Artística do Porto
Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
Exhibitions:
Koskialho has showcased his photography projects in over 40 exhibitions internationally – at various art galleries, museums and festivals.
DocuLabs:
A small creative company established in 2022 by Tuomas Koskialho.
Experimental laboratory for photography, independent publishing, education, workshops, and creative processes.
About
I grew up in a small town in Finland. My father was a carpenter and my mother, a former factory seamstress, stayed at home to raise me and my two younger sisters.Later, I moved to a bigger city to pursue art studies, specializing in photography. After graduating, I worked as a photojournalist for a local newspaper.Between 2008-2018 I exhibited my photography projects in multiple art galleries, museums and festivals in Finland, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Slovakia, Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Japan, China, South Korea, Canada and United States.I spent 5 years abroad living and working in Bulgaria, South Korea, Germany, Morocco, and Russia – and studying in Portugal and Belgium.During those 5 years I managed to make a living as an artist and a freelancer.In 2017, I moved back to Finland and landed a job as a Creative Director in the local startup scene. Later on, I took on freelance projects and worked as a Media Producer for several years...And finally founded my own company and became a CEO.Although, I don’t see DocuLabs as a traditional company – it’s more like a sandbox where I can test my creative ideas.Basically, the company offers me a legal structure to build my projects independently.I've worked with talented freelancers, and we've published print magazines, digital books, lectures, and collaborated with thousands of photographers from all around the world.I'm very open-minded and tend to march to the rhythm of my own drum.The ability to express one's thoughts and ideas freely is something I strongly stand for.Finally, being independent is one of my core values. It serves as a fundamental principle that guides my actions and decisions.DocuLabs is 100% bootstrapped, which means that it has been founded and developed without external funding. Instead, it operates solely on the revenue it generates.
Contact Tuomas:
After 100 Years In Portugal (2012)
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After 100 Years In Finland (2014)
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After 100 Years In Morocco (2015)
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The Significant Other (2016)
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