About Tomas
Tomas Havel is an award-winning travel & architectural photographer from the Czech Republic. He specializes in high-end hotel and architectural photography, creating visually refined imagery that highlights the design, atmosphere, and character of premium properties around the world. Tomas aims to reveal spaces and landscapes through a distinctive visual style that inspires others to explore some of the most remarkable places on Earth.
His photographs have earned numerous international awards and have been published by major media outlets including National Geographic, Forbes, NASA, and Discovery. He was also an official National Geographic Your Shot contributor. As a respected voice in the photography community, Tomas has served as a juror for international photography competitions, contributed to book publications, and regularly speaks at educational events focused on photography and social media.
Although his portfolio spans architecture, interiors, and commercial assignments, Tomas’s creative origins lie in landscape and travel photography. Growing up in a forest region of the Czech Republic, he spent much of his childhood exploring the outdoors. This early connection to nature shaped his artistic vision. He discovered his deep passion for photography during his first trip to Northern Norway, where travel ignited a sense of inspiration that continues to drive his work today.
Grateful for collaborations with global brands such as National Geographic, Sony, Canon, Indonesia Tourism Board, or Visit Saudi, Tomas views photography not only as his profession but as a lifelong journey of exploration, creativity, and adventure.
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Media & awards
Fine Art Photography Awards, 2nd place winner, Professional category - Travel, International
The 500px & Neil Dankoff Photography Competition - 1st place winner - Landscape
35Awards, 35 best photographers of the year, Landscape Daytime and Mobile photography
Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris Px3, Nature/Landscape, Honorable Mention Winner
FEP European Professional Photographer Awards, 3x Merit Awards, Europe, International
NEXT-IMAGE Awards - Exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing
The EPSON International Pano Awards 2020, 2x Silver, 3x Bronze Award, Nature/Landscapes
The EPSON International Pano Awards 2019, 2x Bronze Award, Nature/Landscapes
International Photography Grant, 4th edition, Landscape
Photos of the Week, National Geographic Your Shot, International
NASA - Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)
Editor's Choice, 500px, International, selected several times
International interviews
Magnificent World - Why Norway’s Midnight Sun is the Ultimate Travel Experience
PHlearn.com - The Equipment Travel Photographer Tomas Havel
PhotoGrist.com - Beautiful Landscape and Travel Photography by Tomas Havel
Czech interviews
Aktualne.cz - 100 tisíc fanoušků na Instagramu. Český fotograf Tomáš Havel okouzlil sociální sítě
Fotoskoda.cz - Tomáš Havel má v hlavě spoustu nápadů a duši dobrodruha!
Fotoaparat.cz - Tomáš Havel - Fotograf a úspěšný instagramer
Informuji.cz - #NováGenerace: Norsko mi otevřelo oči, říká fotograf a cestovatel Tomáš Havel
KvalitniFotky.cz - Tomáš Havel – Krajinář, jehož fotky nám berou dech!
PeakDesign.cz - Tomáš Havel - #peakdesignczsk_ziverozhovory
Blogerky.cz - Byl jsem ve správný čas na správném místě, říká Tomáš Havel, uznávaný fotograf a hvězda instagramu
iFotoVideo.cz - Tomáš Havel aneb "Mám rád přirozené barvy přírody" (printed)
Samosebou.cz - Čistou přírodou a rozhovor s Tomášem Havlem
Esquire Magazine - Odlehlým krajem okolo osmitisícovky (printed)
Fomei.cz - Tomáš Havel - Pojďte se mnou objevovat svět
Refresher.cz - Ohromujúce fotografie Nórska od mladého českého fotografa. Spoluprácu mu ponúkol aj New Balance