About Me

I am a professional photographer and wilderness guide based in Finnish Lapland. My work focuses on black-and-white fine art photography, with nature as my primary subject. I am particularly drawn to landscapes and intimate close-ups that reveal the textures, patterns, and details often overlooked in the natural world.

I find black-and-white photography particularly rewarding. Whenever I head out with my camera, I instinctively translate the colours of the landscape into tones of grey, searching for light, contrast, and texture rather than colour itself. Some weather conditions and seasons lend themselves better to monochrome photography than others. October is my favourite time of year, when nature seems to transform into a world of black, white, and countless shades in between.

Most of my photographs are taken while skiing during the long winter season, which lasts nearly seven months. In summer, I explore the landscape on foot and by packraft, seeking out remote and visually compelling locations.

I have been taking photographs since I was ten years old, and photography has been a more serious pursuit for more than two decades. I purchased my first digital camera in 2003 and my first DSLR in 2007. Before that, I worked exclusively with film.

I have studied photography and today work as both a photographer and photography instructor. In addition to teaching, I sell photographic works to private collectors and businesses, and contribute articles and photographs to newspapers and outdoor magazines.

In recent years, I have held several solo exhibitions with support from Finnfoto's grant programme. In addition, in 2022 and 2023, I was invited to participate in Väyläfestival, a cross-border arts festival spanning Finland, Sweden, and Norway.

Artist grants have enabled me to pursue long-term photographic projects and expand my creative work.

One of these projects, Don't Be Trashy, explores the relationship between sustainable nature-based tourism and the environment. The project was supported by the Niilo Helander Foundation. I have a PhD in Arctic tourism and climate change, so the topic is very familiar and dear to me.

In 2025, I had the opportunity to spend nearly a month at the Spitsbergen Artists Center during the polar night in December. My project explores the challenge of photographing everyday life in complete darkness. The resulting work will be presented in an exhibition at the Rovaniemi Central Library, Finland, in February 2027. The exhibition is also funded by Finnfoto.

You can find more about my photography projects on my Project Site. 

Most often, you’ll find me roaming the fells on skis or in hiking boots, searching for light in the darkest and moodiest weather. The greyer the day, the better

Naturally. 

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