CONCEPT OF 🍃 BEAUTY
Sometimes beauty is graceful endurance,
instead of moment's sparkle.
In these images the flowers are past their prime, the wood is decaying and the rocks are eroding. The colors are dominated by brown and gray tones in addition to subtle hints of pastel greens and reds.
CONCEPT OF BEAUTY - Past its prime but still beautiful - Nauvo Archipelago, Baltic Sea - July 2016
What is beautiful? Can ugly be beautiful? These two adjectives can be found together in these photographs. What I am seeking here is beauty beyond the surface.
GROWTH RINGS | Nauvo Archipelago, Baltic Sea - August 2016
CREATURES of the ARCHIPELAGO - SUMMER SESSIONS | Nauvo Archipelago, Baltic Sea - July 21st 2016
HARSH CONDITIONS OF THE ARCHIPELAGO
SHAPE THE LANDSCAPE
CREATURES of the ARCHIPELAGO - SUMMER SESSIONS | Nauvo Archipelago, Baltic Sea - July 21st 2016
STAGE IS SET | MOSS ON BEDROCK | Nauvo Archipelago, Baltic Sea - July 21st 2016
ABOUT ME
I AM A FINE ART & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN TURKU, FINLAND.
I dedicate a lot of time and effort in creating limited edition fine art prints. Initially I did it by traditional film process and now by using a digital workflow and inkjet printers.
Recently I started printing on aluminum and other rigid surfaces using large UV-printers. http://bit.ly/Seven-prints
These types of prints make the photograph feel alive connecting with the viewer and also with the space where they are displayed.
LIVE IN NYC exhibition - The Old Town Hall Gallery, Turku, Finland 2014 | photo: Timo Mäkipää
DRY MOSS | Nauvo Archipelago, Baltic Sea, Finland - July 2016
Hope for a new beginning - pine sprout | Nauvo Archipelago, Baltic Sea - August 2016
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.