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Born: 1966, Estonia
First camera: 1975
Freelancer: 1993
Last studies: 2003-2004 Institute of Visual Communications VVI OY, Finland
Base : Tallinn, Estonia

Solo exhibitions:
2001 ARHITEKTUURIFOTO: Kaido Haagen / Tallinn, Paris, Stockholm, Göteborg
2006 SILMAD VEES: Wet Eyes/ Tallinn
2006 KAKS KARPI: Arhitekt Raine Karp / Tallinn
2006 ABOVE & UNDER: Eesti tuletornid ja kalad / Muhu, Tallinn, Helsinki, Abruka, Vilsandi, Saaremaa, Keri
2007 MEHED LÄKSID MERELE: Gone to the Sea / Tallinn KUMU, Tallinn Arigato, Muhu
2008 WALLS 0808 / Tallinn
2009 MILLINE VAADE : Estonian Look / Tallinn, Lihula
2010 SILMAD VEES II: Wet Eyes II/ 20x Estonia

Latest Awards:
GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 Underwater World: Highly Commended
Estonian Nature Photo of the Year 2009 World Nature category: Winner
Photo competition of the magazine 'Estonian Nature' 2009: Grand Prix
Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 Underwater World: Highly Commended
Friends of the Earth International 2010 photo competition: Third prize
Beneath the Sea 2011 Underwater Behavior: Honorable mention
Ocean Views 2011: Third place
Baltic Nature Photo Contest 2011: Grand Prix
Asferico 2012: Highly commended

Books:
Inside Estonian Homes / Üle Eesti kodu läve; text: Piret Veigel, Tiina Tammet, Varje Talivee; Forma Media 2008
The Story of Estonian Lighthouses / Eesti tuletornide lugu; text: Kaido Haagen; GO Travel 2010

All images in this website remain the property of Kaido Haagen. Images may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, projected or used in any way without written permission.