Category: Photography

Wow! I’m the runner-up in the 2022 Emerging Talent Award in Architectural Photography Awards!

I’m happy to announce my second place in the Architectural Photography Awards. The Early Career and Emerging Talent category was the most entered and most competitive, with hundreds of entries from all over the world. I submitted three images that should represent me best as a photographer. I was already surprised when I saw my… Continue reading Wow! I’m the runner-up in the 2022 Emerging Talent Award in Architectural Photography Awards!

My photograph of M-talo selected for the Editor’s Choice Award in 2022 Architectural Photography Awards

I’m proud to announce that my photograph of M-talo has been selected as one of the Editor’s Choice Award in 2022 Architectural Photography Awards in Emerging Talent category by Architectural Photography Almanac. The winners and finalists chosen by the jury will be announced in April. House of Opportunities M in M-talo means mahdollisuus in Finnish,… Continue reading My photograph of M-talo selected for the Editor’s Choice Award in 2022 Architectural Photography Awards

The 125th anniversary of architect Alvar Aalto’s birth on February 3, 2023

Today is a flag day in Finland in celebration of Alvar and Aino Aalto and Finnish architecture and design. Today is the 125th anniversary of Alvar Aalto’s birth as well. Alvar Aalto’s life Alvar Aalto was born in 1898 in Kuortane, a small municipality in Finland. When Alvar was young, his favourite subject in school was drawing. After matriculation… Continue reading The 125th anniversary of architect Alvar Aalto’s birth on February 3, 2023

Alusta pavilion – flowers, bees and architecture

Last summer I visited the courtyard of the Design Museum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture in Helsinki. I was eager to see the environmentally conscious Alusta pavilion, this little oasis of nature in the middle of the city. It was a warm and sunny day, around 21 °C, perfect to photograph flowers and bugs.… Continue reading Alusta pavilion – flowers, bees and architecture

Dance House Helsinki now open

Congratulations to all dancers! Dance House Helsinki or Tanssin talo had official opening on 2 February 2022. It is a long-awaited cultural and event venue dedicated to dance, first in Finland. Dance House was designed by JKMM Architects. I visited the site a week before opening just before snowstorm arrived. Here are a few of my shots.