UNIVERSAL TRUTHS
"I was longing for moments that had passed,
and it was tearing me apart"
Seasons change, time fades away, years pass and we get older.
What is more universal about the human condition?
In this post I explore the expression of time in my photography.
DRY
September 2016 - Bishop Street, Turku, Finland
TEARS OF WINTER - LES LARMES DE L’HIVER - TALVEN KYYNELEET
ARCHIPELAGO SEA, NAUVO, FINLAND - MARCH, 2010
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"I skied on the frozen archipelago sea past this little patch of ice lurking under the snow. The vegetation and soil had colored the ice, and March sun was melting it and created tears in the snow, perfectly capturing my state of mind at the moment. I was longing for moments that had passed already, and it was tearing me apart"
FALLEN
The Aura River, Turku, Finland - October 2016
I took a stroll along the river as the evening was setting in. I peeked over the river bank and saw hundreds of fallen leaves floating by in various formations and colors. The leaves reminded me of people that I have encountered during my life, in various groups and in various settings, floating by me like the leaves of autumn.
ABOUT ME
I AM A FINE ART & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN TURKU, FINLAND.
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Photography has always been part of me since I was a teenager. I have always been printing my work, first by traditional film development and dark room process and now by using a digital workflow and a large variety of materials and printing methods.
Recently I have started to print on large scale aluminum sheets in addition to paper and canvas. My prints connect the viewer with the photograph in a subtle but effective way, creating a feeling that lasts.
TIME
Turku Cathedral, Finland | 2016
URBAN DANCERS - triptych
Turku, Finland - August 21st, 2016
MOSS DANCERS OF THE ARCHIPELAGO SEA
Nauvo Archipelago, Baltic Sea - 2016 Ancient Sea 🌊 floor bedrock hills in the archipelago are covered with slow growing moss formations.
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My passion for printing my own photographs started in the 1990s, a pivotal time in the evolution of printmaking, when the first color inkjet printers became available. However, during those early years, there was a significant drawback: the inks didn’t last and faded in just a few years. This all changed dramatically with the introduction of carbon-based pigment inks. These inks offered longevity that was previously unattainable.
Now, the long-lasting prints I produce can endure more than a lifetime, showcasing colors that are not only lifelike but also reflective of my artistic vision. Through my journey in printmaking evolution, I have created numerous fine art prints, each telling its own unique story.