It once happened — Teuvo Kanerva’s photographs from the 1960–70s

Teuvo Kanerva was a productive photographer who moved to Tapiola, Espoo with his family in the 1960s. The new hometown spoke to the young photographer, who actively recorded the life of Espoo residents, the cityscape, the architecture and the courtyards.

Once Happened exhibition focuses on people. Kanerva’s approach for documenting his subjects is warm.

The photographs by Teuvo Kanerva are not only artistically great, but also form a valuable part of Espoo’s cultural heritage.

The delightful book “Neighbourhood pictures, Photographs by Teuvo Kanerva from the 1960s and 1970s” is available at EMMA Shop and KAMU.

Weekly program:

Fridays from 5 pm to 7 pm
Greetings from Espoo! workshop
Rome has the Colosseum, Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Helsinki has its Cathedral and Market Square, but what does Espoo have? In this workshop we’ll study the cultural landscape of Espoo and make our own Espoo postcards.

Saturdays from 12 am to 2 pm
Then and now -photo orienteering
How Espoo looked 50 years ago? And how the scenery, yards, parks, and playgrounds have changed since then? During this photo orienteering we combine pictures of today’s Espoo with Teuvo Kanerva’s photos from the 1960–70s.

Sundays from 2 pm to 3 pm
Guided tour in Finnish to the It once happened exhibition
Teuvo Kanerva was a productive photographer who moved to Tapiola with his family in the 1960s and actively recorded the life of residents, the cityscape, the architecture and the courtyards of his new hometown. But how Teuvo Kanerva saw Espoo through his camera lens? During this guided tour in Finnish we go on a tourist trip to 1960s and 70s Espoo and find out how different everyday things and surroundings have changed.

Photo: KAMU Espoo, Teuvo Kanerva