Markus J. Leppo

Background

Markus J. Leppo was born on September 22, 1934, in Wiborg, Finland.

Career

From 1957 to 1958 Markus was a picture editor for Helsingin Sanomat. Since 1959 Markus was a freelance journalist and photographer for various magazines. Markus made the film Vaivaisveistokset in 1970. Also, he carries out research on Finnish folk art, especially wood carvings.

Since 1978 Markus has been managing director of Oy Valokuvakirja-Photobook Ltd. publishing company and director of the Photobook Gallery in Helsinki.

Achievements

Publicatoins Books: Finland’s Wooden Men-at-Alms, 1979, Vanha Helsinki, 1979 (Photobook: Helsinki); Talonpoikaistalot, 1973, Helsinki, 1972, Vaivaisukot, 1967 (WSOY: Helsinki).

Membership

In 1969 Markus was a founding member.

Society of Finland's Museum of Photographic Art

Connections

Father:: Jaakko Leppo

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Markus J. Leppo

Background

Career

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Born

Nationality

Career

1957 - 1958

1959

1978

1978

Awards

Project Grant

State Project grants, Finland

State Grant for Artists

Grants from the Kordelin Foundation of Helsinki

Finnish-Swedish Cultural Foundation grants

Grant from Iceland-Finland Cultural Foundation