I’m a Helsinki based portrait photographer.
Here’s a sample of my new work.
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Actor Tom Rejström, 2021
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Graphic designer and illustrator Lotta Nieminen for Chylak, 2020.
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Author Pirkko Saisio and politician Silvia Modig for Image, 2020.
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Visual artist Eeva-Riitta Eerola, 2020.
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Actor Minka Kuustonen, 2019
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Actor Lauri Tilkanen, 2019
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Actor Miila Virtanen, 2019
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Actor Aleksi Holkko, 2019
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Three Sisters directed by Paavo Westerberg for the Finnish National Theatre, 2018
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Artist Sara Melleri, 2019
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Musician Versace Henrik for Ylioppilaslehti, 2018
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Radio personality Anni Hautala for Trendi Magazine, 2019
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Musician and actor Malla Malmivaara, 2019
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Actor and dancer Markku Haussila, 2019
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Actor Johannes Holopainen, 2018
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Actor Marketta Tikkanen, 2017
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Actor and artist Ida Vakkuri, 2018
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Ylioppilaslehti conversations
A series of double portraits for Ylioppilaslehti is a collaboration with art director Tuomas Järvenpää and writers Juhani Karila, Roosa Oksanen, Mikael Mattila and Veera Koivaara.
I want to thank all the artists involved for the lovely sessions:
Astrid Swan, Saara Turunen, Virpi Suutari, Mikko Kuoppala, Ima Iduozee, Minna-Kaisa Kallinen, Tuomas Skopa, Kastehelmi Korpijaakko, Petri Vähäsarja and Jukka Viikilä.
You can read all the stories from the Ylioppilaslehti archives.
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Composer Unsuk Chin for Wihuri Foundation for International Prizes, 2017
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Actor Sara Soulié, 2017
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Actor Aksa Korttila, 2017
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Stylist Minttu Vesala, 2016
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Artist Sanni for Trendi Magazine, 2016
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Pianist Seppo Hovi for Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, 2016
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Director Juho Kuosmanen for Aino Magazine, 2016
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