Al Lapkovsky

Al Lapkovsky is an award-winning photographer and creative retoucher who is currently based in Riga, Latvia. He works in most diverse areas, blurring the boundaries between commercial imagery and fine art photography.

In his stylistic approach, Al combines the eye for reality as well as his intuitive feeling for situations and people, bringing a unique vision to his images. His portfolio embraces narrative qualities which show cutting-edge authenticity, boundless instinct for moods and preference for the dramatic gesture - invaluable qualities which have contributed to him gathering a multitude of international awards including first place in 2018 International Photography Awards (IPA) / Professional Advertising / Self-Promotion category and first place in Professional Portfolio category in Tokyo International Foto Awards.

Having begun his photographic journey in London in 2003, Lapkovsky has always been attuned to the endless potential of photographic experimentation, challenging conventional notions of photography and providing the viewer with an opportunity to visualise subconscious and let loose the power of imagination.

Born in Daugavpils, Latvia in 1981, Lapkovksy has managed to create photographic imagery that poss...

2018:
1st place, International Photography Awards (IPA) / Professional Advertising / Self-Promotion category, USA
1st place, Tokyo International Foto Awards / Professional Portfolio category, Japan
Educant la Mirada, 1st prize, Castell-Platja D’Aro, Spain

2017:
Young Portfolio Acquisition, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Japan

2016:
Young Portfolio Acquisition, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Japan

2014:
Young Portfolio Acquisition, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Japan

2013:
Macquarie Photography Prize, Australia

2012:
Group Exhibition, Art of Photography Show, US
final selection, London International Creative Competition, UK

2011:
group exhibition, Gammelgaard Monochrome 2011, Denmark
group exhibition, 2011 Michael H. Kellicutt International Photo Show, US
The Royal Photographic Society 154th International Print Exhibition, UK

2010:
4th Annual Juried Exhibition 2010, Plates to Pixels, US
Silver Medal, The Royal Photographic Society 153rd
International Print Exhibition, UK
commended, My East End photographic exhibition, UK

2009:
"Time and Tide", solo show, Hay Hill Gallery, Cork Street, London, UK
Young Portfolio Acquisition, Kiyosato Museum of Photograp...