Filips Solovjovs was born in 1985. He studied Philosophy at the University of Tartu and photography at the Tartu Art College Pallas. After graduating from the college in 2011, Filips began working on personal photo projects in Estonia, Latvia, Israel, Portugal, and Scotland. As an artist, Filips strives to create works that evoke a sense of peace. He uses simplicity as the foundation of his compositions. Filips believes that a great work of art affects the viewer and provides not only aesthetic pleasure but also inspires reflection and stimulates the imagination. He currently lives in Riga, Latvia, with his family.

EXHIBITIONS
2017 – Solo exhibition “Memories of Kreenholm”, Narva Museum, Narva, Estonia
2016 – Group exhibition at Positiiv Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
2016 – Group exhibition at Tallinn Photomonth, Tallinn, Estonia
2014 – Solo exhibition at Resonate Arts Centre, Alloa, Scotland
2013 – Solo exhibition at The Moffat Gallery, Moffat, Scotland
2012 – Group exhibition “Portucale”, Latvian Museum of Photography, Riga, Latvia
2011 – Solo exhibition “The End of the Earth”, Zaži Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2011 – Group exhibition “Portugaalia”, Nooruse Gallery, Tartu, Estonia
2011 – Solo exhibition “Maaäär”, Pärnu Hospital Gallery, Pärnu, Estonia
2011 – Group exhibition “Lend 2011”, Nooruse Gallery, Tartu, Estonia
2010 – Solo exhibition “The Promised Land”, LOOV Gallery, Tartu, Estonia
2005 – Group exhibition “Out of Site: Industrial”, Braedbox Gallery, Perth, Australia