Serkan Günes
fine art landscape photographer
Biography
Serkan Günes (b. 1980, Istanbul) lives in Swedish Lapland. He started photography at the age of 22. Through his camera, he discovered the Swedish nature and the Nordic light. Serkan captures the variety in intimate as well as grand landscape. His keen sense for light has become Serkan's trademark.
Serkan Günes has published three books. Beside working full time with Fine Art Landscape Photography, Serkan is highly appreciated keynote speaker and workshop leader. Visit shop.serkangunes.com to purchase Serkan's fine art prints, posters, books and other products.
Stipends & Awards
2020
Working grant by The Swedish Arts Grants Committee
Stipend for artistic development by County Council of Norrbotten
2017
Stipend for the The Land of Eight Seasons by The Swedish Authors’ Fund
2015
Stipend by Olofström Municipality and Harry Martinson Society
2011
Abisko Stipend by Prince Carl Gustaf Foundation
Stipend for the book Stockholm by The Swedish Authors’ Fund
2010
Elected Nature Photographer of the Year 2009 by Swedish EPA
2006
Winner of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Eric Hosking Award
Exhibitions
2023
"Within" Norrbotten Museum, Luleå, Sweden
2022
"Within" Lydmar Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden
2021
"Within" Galleri Y, Sunderbyn, Sweden
2020
"Tre konstnärer" Group exhibition at Kiruna Art Gallery, Kiruna, Sweden
"Från Natur" Group exhibition at Gallery Foajén, ArtNorth, Luleå, Sweden
2019
"The Land of Eight Seasons" Gällivare Museum, Sweden
"The light of Lapland" Fujikina 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.
2017
"The Land of Eight Seasons" at Naturum Laponia Visitor Center, Swedish Lapland
2016
"The Land of Eight Seasons" Stockholm Photo Fair, Sweden
"The Land of Eight Seasons" Photokina Photo Fair, Germany
"Mitt Tyresta" Tyresta National Park Information Centre, Sweden
2015
"Årstider" Wilderness Fair in Stockholm, Sweden
2014
Stockholm Outdoor Festival, Sweden
"Vildmark" Wilderness Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
2013
Group exhibition at Waldemarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden
2012
Exhibition with The Church of Sweden, at Bollmoradalens kyrka in Tyresö, Sweden
2011
“Jakten på ljuset” Natural History Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
2008
"Nordiskt ljus" Wilderness Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
"Mitt Afrika" Stockholm Photo Fair, Sweden
2006
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Natural History Museum, London, England