Imants Urtāns is a professional photographer based in Rīga, Latvia with 41 years of experience, on Pro Portfolio. Browse the portfolio below and get in touch directly.
I have experience collaborating with the Latvian National Theater and the newspapers *Laiks* and *Brīvā Eiropa*, as well as participating in various photography projects; I am a winner of international competitions. I collaborate with the Istock/Getty Images photo agency.
I can take on photography assignments if they interest me and I have the time to complete them.
Portfolio
Dažādi Fine art
An aerial view captures a massive crowd of people arranged in precise rows on tiered green steps, wearing coordinated traditional attire with white shirts and colorful vests, creating a striking patterned composition under bright daylight.Aerial view of numerous vertical columns of white flowers arranged in neat rows on a dark green textured surface, creating a striking abstract pattern with bright natural lighting.Aerial view of a massive crowd in traditional folk costumes holding long thin poles aloft in unison. Participants fill tiered rows in white shirts and colorful skirts, creating a patterned, festive scene under bright even light. Documentary event photography capturing a large-scale cultural performance.An aerial view captures a dense crowd of people arranged in neat rows on a green field, wearing traditional folk costumes with white blouses, embroidered vests, and colorful skirts in red, blue, and orange, creating a vibrant cultural festival scene.A high-angle portrait of a dense crowd arranged in tight rows, many wearing white traditional garments with colorful accents, creating a rhythmic pattern under bright, even light.A high-angle shot captures a large folk dance ensemble performing synchronized choreography on a stage. Dancers in traditional regional costumes with colorful skirts and embroidered vests hold hands in long rows, creating a vibrant, rhythmic pattern under even stage lighting.A large crowd of performers in red and blue robes fills a green field, captured with motion blur as they move in formation. The dynamic, long-exposure event photography conveys energy and collective movement under bright lighting.A long-exposure seascape captures smooth, layered blue waves under a soft horizon where pale orange and lavender clouds meet the sky, creating a serene and minimalist coastal scene.A calm seascape at sunset with a smooth horizon separating a warm gradient sky of yellow, orange and pink from gently rippled water. The image shows horizontal motion blur streaking the sky and the water’s reflection, giving a soft, tranquil mood in a landscape style.Abstract horizontal bands of warm orange and soft blue create a serene, minimalist landscape scene with gentle light and a calm mood.A black-and-white aerial view captures a large crowd of people in traditional clothing holding hands and moving in unison, creating a dynamic, blurred pattern of motion across the frame.
Portreti Portrait
Black-and-white studio portrait of a woman with dark lipstick and dangling earrings, looking back over her shoulder with a serious expression against a softly lit, shadowy backdrop.A low-angle black-and-white portrait shows a person with short curly hair looking upward with a surprised expression, wearing a thick knit scarf against a bright, plain background.A black-and-white portrait shows a bearded man with glasses and sunglasses on his head painting on an easel outdoors. Bright sunlight highlights his arm and the canvas as he holds a brush, creating a focused, artistic mood.Black-and-white artistic portrait of a woman wearing a wide-brim straw hat, partially obscured by an open book she holds up in front of her face. Her eyes and part of her nose are visible between the pages, with soft focus and high-contrast lighting creating an intimate, dreamy mood.A low-angle black-and-white portrait shows a bearded man in a hat and round glasses exhaling smoke from a cigar, wearing an embroidered shirt against a building wall with a window reflecting a figure.Black-and-white close-up portrait of a man with round sunglasses, a patterned bandana and a goatee holding a cigarette near his mouth. The shallow depth of field and dramatic lighting create a moody, introspective atmosphere.A person with pink makeup and ruffled pink clothing stands beside a dark deer head sculpture outlined with bright lights in a dimly lit indoor space, creating a moody portrait.A woman with light blonde hair is lit in profile by an intense blue spotlight in a dark nightlife setting, wearing a lace-trimmed dark top. Out of focus warm bokeh lights and a partial figure in a green and white striped sleeve appear in the background, creating a moody, high-contrast portrait.Two people face each other in profile under intense green lighting, their features softly blurred against a dark background with a faint blue glow between them.A dimly lit party scene shows a person with bright green face paint and glitter looking up in surprise behind a large, out-of-focus deer head sculpture with illuminated antlers. A man with glasses and red face markings holds a plastic cup while speaking to them, capturing a candid, atmospheric event portrait.A black-and-white portrait shows an older man in a white coat leaning over a baby lying in a hospital bed, using a stethoscope while medical equipment stands nearby.A black-and-white portrait of a young woman with long blonde hair, wearing a dark feathered top and beaded jewelry, resting her hand behind her head against a bright, softly blurred background with circular bokeh highlights.
Koncerts Concert & stage
A musician plays a bass guitar on stage under red lighting, with a drummer visible behind him and a speaker cabinet to the right.A musician plays an orange electric guitar on stage under intense red lighting, with blurred stage lights and a drummer visible in the background.A musician kneels on stage playing an electric guitar, wearing a patterned short-sleeve shirt and shorts, with amplifiers and stage equipment visible under concert lighting.A musician in a black button-up shirt and dark shorts plays a sunburst bass guitar on an outdoor stage at dusk, focused during a live performance. Red stage lighting illuminates the scene with a drum kit and illuminated LED panels behind him; concert photography capturing live music energy.A drummer with long hair tied back plays a clear acrylic drum kit on stage, illuminated by purple and blue LED light panels arranged in horizontal rows behind him. A guitarist in a red shirt is partially visible in the foreground, creating a dynamic live music performance scene.A bearded drummer with long hair plays a clear acrylic drum kit under blue stage lighting, captured mid-performance with drumsticks raised against a twilight sky.A musician plays a bright red electric guitar on stage, with hands positioned over the strings and fretboard against a blue background of glowing circular lights.A young musician with light-colored hair plays an electric guitar on stage, captured with motion blur as he sings with an intense expression. Colorful stage lights in green, yellow, red and blue illuminate the dark venue, conveying a dynamic live concert photography style.A musician sings into a microphone while playing a black electric guitar on an outdoor stage, wearing a patterned shirt and dark shorts under cool blue stage lighting, with amplifiers, keyboards, and a microphone stand visible against a cloudy sky and chain-link fence.A person in a purple long-sleeve shirt and dark shorts stands behind a chain-link fence, holding a yellow and grey sign above their head against an overcast sky.A musician plays a red electric guitar on stage, blurred against bright vertical light panels and warm overhead spotlights in a concert setting.
Ceļojums Travel
Black-and-white landscape view of a calm sea and distant islands seen through vertical metal bars from a white balcony, with a large ship on the water under a cloudy sky.A black-and-white street photograph shows three people standing against a textured wall under umbrellas. A man in sunglasses holds up a phone to take a selfie while two women beside him smile under their own umbrellas.A black-and-white architectural shot captures two church domes topped with crosses against a dark sky, with strong light highlighting curved walls and circular windows.Black-and-white travel portrait of a woman taking a selfie on a cliffside wall overlooking a caldera, with another person leaning on the wall nearby and white buildings cascading down the slope beneath a cloudy sky.Black-and-white architectural detail of a whitewashed building with a thick cross atop its curved roofline. The textured stucco wall shows two recessed arched openings with circular details and a small shadowed niche, lit with high-contrast light against a dark sky in a minimalist fine-art style.Black-and-white architectural detail showing two flexible conduits running along a concrete ledge against a dark background, with strong contrast highlighting texture and form.Black-and-white view of a whitewashed rooftop with a tapered chimney topped by a small cap in the foreground, overlooking a coastal town with cubic buildings, umbrellas and terraces. Beyond lies calm water and a hazy landmass under a bright sky, rendered in high-contrast monochrome with strong light and shadow.A black-and-white street portrait captures a group of tourists standing on cobblestone steps beneath a bright sky, with white buildings visible in the background; a man in sunglasses stands in the foreground while others look in different directions, creating a candid travel mood.Black-and-white architectural view of a white outdoor staircase ascending against a wall, with strong sunlight casting sharp shadows on the steps and ground. A small barred window is visible on the adjacent wall and the photographer’s silhouette appears on the pavement, creating a high-contrast fine art mood.A black-and-white architectural detail shows a white dome and cylindrical vent atop a rough-textured dark wall against a black background, with dramatic side lighting highlighting the smooth dome and coarse surface.
