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Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Laura Pannack (@laurapannack), United Kingdom. "Baruch". Exhibited at Art Wall at Stoa Square, Vantaa Art Museum Artsi, Finlandia Hall and Ebeneser - The Kindergarten Museum.

At the age of 16 Baruch chose to leave his Orthodox Jewish community and to study at university. The dramatic and challenging decision forced him to question his identity and future. Einstein says: “The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing”. The project explores how we choose our paths in life and questions how much control we have to change who we will become.

Laura Pannack is a London based photographer whose art focuses on social documentary and portraiture and who seeks to explore the complex relationship between subject and photographer. Laura is a firm believer that time, trust and understanding are the key to portraying subjects truthfully, as such, and many of her projects develop over several years. She is interested in exploring vulnerability whilst empowering those she collaborates with.

Find out more about Laura and her projects on https://laurapannack.com/

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

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Helsinki Photo Festival is slowely coming to an end. This is the perfect time to look back on all that we have accomplished during this fourth edition! 💭

On multiple occasions, members of the Helsinki Photo Festival team guided groups through the outdoor exhibitions at Paalutori, Vantaa. The winning projects were introduced and various of them were described in more detail. Last week, for example, some 150 students from a school in Vantaa learned about how societal struggles can be presented through artistic media. Themes such as climate change, gender and human crises were discussed by looking at the works on display.

The outdoor exhibition can be visited freely around the clock until September 30th ⌚️

We want to thank @vantaankaupunki, @artsimuseo, @hartelayhtiot and @wearefira for their support and for making this wonderful exhibition possible.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

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Winner Open Call Nordic - Helsinki Photo Festival

Winner Open Call Nordic - Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Ingerid Jordall (@ingeridjordal), Norway. "She Hunts". Exhibited in the Nordic Village at @hanaholmen art park and the Nordic pop-up at @galleriafutura.

"She Hunts" started when Ingerid Jordal saw a friend's photograph on Facebook. She stood wide-legged over a large reindeer buck she had just shot. The wind was tussling her hair, some blood was splattered on her clothes, and she had a great smile and a firm grip of the animal's antlers. She was heavily pregnant. This image powerfully challenged the artist’s perception of women’s identity. Therefore, Ingerid wants to explore and understand what it means to be a woman hunter. Since 2017, she has been following and documenting women hunters in Norway. By working on the project, Ingerid realized that courage and fear being closely linked. Many, herself included, fear the challenges of the wilderness and underestimate their own abilities. To face this fear and challenge oneself seems to be an important element in the lives of the hunters she has met.

Ingerid Jordal is a freelance photojournalist based in the west of Norway, with a passion for the deep north and Arctic region.

Find out more about Ingerid and her projects on https://www.ingeridjordal.no/

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

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Winner Open Call Nordic - Helsinki Photo Festival

Winner Open Call Nordic - Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Jussi Puikkonen (@jussipuikkonen), Finland. "Arctic Drifting". Exhibited in the Nordic Village at @hanaholmen art park and the Nordic pop-up at @galleriafutura.

In Finland, there is a tradition of gathering in the center of a small town with cars for socializing. In the Finnish language, there is a word to describe it: “Pilluralli,” directly translated as “pussy rally.” The meaning of the word is the action of driving without destination with an old banger decorated with Wunderbaums and fuzzy dice and having your friends on the backseat sipping alcohol. There are fewer cars gathering nowadays but in Northern Finland, this practice is still easy to find. “The phenomenon is often thought to symbolize social exclusion, but I see it as a Nordic subculture and a way for young people to connect in remote towns”, indicates Jussi Puikkonen. Owning your first car symbolizes the moment of becoming an adult, giving you the freedom of moving around and having access to places where your parents used to drive you. With the 500€ Nissan Bluebird, you can drive with a girl- or boyfriend sitting on the passenger seat, playing Finn hits as loud as you wish from the car stereo. It's the fearless point in life when everything is still possible.

Jussi Puikkonen (b.1980) is a Finnish photographer based in Amsterdam. He has actively displayed his works at solo and group exhibitions.

Find out more about Jussi and his projects on http://www.jussipuikkonen.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Are you sad that Helsinki Photo Festival 2021 is c

Are you sad that Helsinki Photo Festival 2021 is coming to an end? Or did you not have time to visit all the exhibitions? Don't worry! The festival magazine - Helsinki Photo News - lets you relive the experience at home 🏠

Filled with fearless projects, wonderful photographs, insightful curatorial statements and additional information on the festival and its various educational events, Helsinki Photo News is the perfect wrap-up of this bold fourth edition 🎉

Find your copy at @galleriafutura or select cultural centres and libraries in the Greater Helsinki Area!

A big thanks to @nikoneurope, @stockholmsauktionsverkhelsinki , @artsimuseo and @frimodigkehys (Stas - Picture Hanging Systems) for making this magazine possible.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

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Winner International/Nordic Open Call Helsinki Pho

Winner International/Nordic Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Rebecca Simons (@rebeccar_simons), Finland. "Letters from the Past". Exhibited at Art Wall at Stoa, Uimastadion, Finlandia Hall, the Nordic Village at @hanaholmen art park and the Nordic pop-up at @galleriafutura.

Speaking out about sexual abuse within the family requires fearlessness. To face the shame and guilt, to confront your abuser. To dare to say that you hate him or perhaps still love him. To dare to see the complexity and accept the clashing emotions. That is to be fearless. Fearless is not living without fear, it’s about overcoming it. Letters from the Past tells a nuanced story about the sexual abuse within a family by not only presenting facts but also giving space for reflections. In the photography and video installation the viewer is confronted with familial memories in which the protagonist appears both as an ideal man and a perpetrator. The walking through memories, allows the participant to take in and reflect on the complex feelings that abuse brings forward. Romantic letters sent between the artist’s young grandparents, or happy slides and 8mm footage from the 50-70s, will evoke new or different feelings depending on when you experience them. Once you hold the details and memories of the victims (through portraits, video projections, and letters) you will look differently at the past too.

Rebecca Simons (b. 1981) is a visual artist, educator, editor and curator. She finds her inspiration in questions around personal and collective memory, identity and myth. Additionally, she investigates the human need to (re)construct pasts through selective memories and photography.

Find out more about Rebecca and her projects on https://lettersfromthepast.nl/

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

R.J. Kern (@kernphoto), United States of America. "The Unchosen Ones: Portraits of an American Pastoral". Exhibited in Uimastadion, Finlandia Talo, The Kindergarten Museum and Vantaa Art Wall.

One isn’t born a winner or loser, but a chooser. This is the theme Kern explores in "The Unchosen Ones". This series presents young people and their animals that finished last in country fair animal contests in Minnesota in 2016. In 2020, Kern re-photographed 50 participants as they prepared for the summer competitions. As such, the subjects return our gaze two-fold and make us reflect about how we choose winners and the repercussions for the ones not chosen. Kern not only photographed the participants, however, he also listened to their stories hopes, dreams and future goals; many of them showing a fearless attitude and sense of confidence. Moreover, he learned about their past: one had landed in jail, another had given birth—twice, two had moved on to hockey and another went on to earn a Grand Champion ribbon with the same animal the next year and now dreams of becoming a veterinarian. As the artist explored these young persons’ doubts, fears, and frustrations, his belief that life could be better was fortified. Fearlessness was among the traits consistent with the participants, knowing they could do anything if they focused and never gave up.

R. J. Kern (b. 1978) is an American artist whose work explores ideas of home, ancestry, and the sense of place. He uses the photographic medium in multiple formats, utilizing both natural and artificial light to document the interaction of people, animals, and cultural landscapes.

Find out more about R.J. Kern and his projects on https://www.rjkern.com/

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki Area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Helsinki Photo Festival is slowely coming to an en

Helsinki Photo Festival is slowely coming to an end. This is the perfect time to look back on all that we have accomplished during this fourth edition! 💭

This year, Helsinki Photo Festival expanded and set up an exhibition in the city of Kauniainen. The new market square at Thurmaninaukio and Kauniainen's railway station hosted a collection of images made by the 50 international open call finalists.

The exhibition is themed 'Fearless' and can be visited until the 20th of September. The works present fearlessness as fighting for one's freedom, one's identity and one's rights. The images encourage the viewer to not underestimate humanity's potential and to broaden their perspectives.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

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Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Carlo Bevilacqua (@carlo_bevilacqua), Italy. "Queer Divine". Exhibited at Art Wall at Stoa Square, Uimastadion, Finlandia Hall and Ebeneser - The Kindergarten Museum.

Although LGBTQI+ people are becoming much more visible, accepted and supported, many of them still experience discrimination, harassment and violence. In the best of cases, being LGBTQI+ is associated with "being different". Difference, however, is often still thought of as bad, shameful or deviant. Because of this and the social pressure to fit in with Western society's conventional ideas of being male or female, many still try to hide it. Those who don't fit in can be subjected to ridicule, intimidation, physical abuse or are sometimes even killed. This induces fear and shame. In many traditional cultures, however it’s quite the opposite: the gender binary does not exist, multiple genders are recognized and non-conforming gender descendants can carry on a normal, proud and fearless life. By demonstrating the same thing in their own ways, the Mexican Muxes, Indian Hijras, Omeggids, Neapolitan Femminielli, American Native Two Spirit, and all other LGBTIQ+ presences in the various traditional cultures around the world prove gender fluency and its age-old existence.

Carlo Bevilacqua (b. 1961) is an Italian photographer and filmmaker. Queer Divine, a photographic essay on the gender fluidity among the traditional cultures, is his last long terms photographic project.

Find out more about Carlo and his projects on https://carlobevilacqua.photoshelter.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Susana Girón (@susana_giron_photo), Spain. "Unlimited Youth". Exhibited at Art Wall at Stoa Square, Uimastadion, Ebeneser - The Kindergarden museum, Finlandia Hall and Vantaa Museum Artsi.

In "Unlimited Youth", Susana Girón captures the extraordinary stories of third age athletes.
For Susana, they are not only athletes but also an example for society, as they represent values such as passion and determination. Moreover, these inspirational people embody the concept of living without fear and barriers, as they defy the barriers of time, expectations and limitations of aging. By promoting the athletes, Susana wants to denounce the fact that the elderly are often undervalued. The project combines reportage photography with staged portraits and handwritten advice.

Susana Girón is a documentary freelance photographer based in Spain.

Find out more about Susana and her projects on https://susanagiron.es/

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Helsinki Photo Festival is slowely coming to an en

Helsinki Photo Festival is slowely coming to an end. This is the perfect time to look back on all that we have accomplished during this fourth edition! 💭

For the first time ever, the classic swimming stadium in Helsinki hosted a photo exhibition. This summer, visitors could not only take a refreshing dip or bathe in the sun, they were also treated to the splashing works of more than 50 international open call winners. 💦

The exhibition was themed 'Fearless' and showcased a large variety of interpretations. These ranged from the transgression of boundaries, the exploration of the past, the struggle for freedom and so many more.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Noelle Mason (@nonomason), United States of America. "X-Ray Vision vs. Invisibility". Exhibited at Art Wall at Stoa Square, Uimastadion and Finlandia Hall.

X-Ray Vision vs. Invisibility is a body of work about the phenomenological effects of vision technologies on the perception of undocumented immigrants. The images used in this series were collected from the United States Border Patrol and border-watching vigilante websites. This project remediates images made by machine vision technologies that are used to patrol international borders into the 19th century processes of cyanotype and wet-plate collodion. This translation highlights how subtle shifts in the medium can evoke a new emotional relationship to this imagery and question the manner in which the surveillance medium itself serves to dehumanize the subjects of machine images. This shift in medium also reveals how new vision technologies recycle Cartesian modes of viewing land and body and in so doing reinforce a neocolonial worldview. The remediation in X-Ray Vision vs. Invisibility serves to physicalize the machine vision imagery currently being used to patrol international borders. This use of 19th century alternative processes calls into question the immediacy in which these images are produced and consumed, rending them from the screen and giving them body and space to be considered outside of their original context.

Noelle Mason is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work is about the subtle seductiveness of power facilitated by systems of visual and institutional control.

Find out more about Noelle and her work on https://noellemason.com.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Thomas Victor & Felix Adler (@thomasvictor__ & @zum.adler), Germany. "Flatten the Curve". Exhibited at Art Wall at Stoa, Uimastadion, Finlandia Hall, The Kindergarten Museum and Vantaa Art Museum Artsi.

When it became known in February 2020 that the Chinese city of Wuhan had been overrun by the coronavirus, no one believed what would happen to the world a few weeks later. The coronavirus spread at breakneck speed. In numerous countries, there were massive cuts to everyday life: stores, schools and borders closed down, airplanes were grounded, hospitals had to prepare for a pandemic. We were ruled by fear: fear of the virus, fear of death, fear of loneliness, fear of an uncertain future. But if we listened to it alone, we as humanity would not be where we are now. We adapted, we found a way past fear. We invented things that protect us, we met digitally, and we looked for cures. With their series "Flatten the Curve" Thomas Victor and Felix Adler wanted to trace this phenomenon. Since March 2020, they have been documenting how our society dealt with this 'new situation'. With these pictures they want to document not only the tasks and problems that the coronavirus has brought with it, but also the solutions we have found. It was the time of inventors and lateral thinkers. Rules had to be redefined, tested and broken again to find an adequate way to deal with this difficult situation. All of this required courage.

Thomas Victor and Felix Adler are a photographic duo based in Leipzig / Germany. They started working together from the beginning of the Corona Pandemic.

Find out more about Thomas & Felix and their projects on https://thomasvictor.de/ and http://www.felixadler.org/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Helsinki Photo Festival is slowely coming to an en

Helsinki Photo Festival is slowely coming to an end. This is the perfect time to look back on all that we have accomplished during this fourth edition! 💭

On August 27th, we organized a Nordic Seminar in collaboration with @hanaholmen. In this hybdrid event, speakers from all Nordic countries gave insights on the Nordic Photography scene. Among other topics, Nordic institutions, museums, galleries, magazines and photography festivals were presented and the education of emerging Nordic talents was discussed.

We want to thank all of the speakers for their time, effort and their thought-provoking presentations. Also big thanks to the public - both online and on-site - for their questions and attention. Lastly, a big shout-out to both the hanaholmen and helphoto teams for making this event possible!

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Alain Schröder (@alainschroeder), Belgium. "Dead Goat Polo". Exhibited at Art Wall at Stoa Square, Uimastadion, Finlandia Hall and Kauniainen.

In Kyrgyzstan, Dead Goat Polo - or Kok Boru - is the national sport. Divided into two teams, fearless men on horseback chase the rider with the goat from one end of the field to the other, trying to prevent him from scoring. Stallions (that are already anti-social) are trained to muscle out other horses in the pack, while the players themselves wrestle each other to snatch the goat and gallop toward the goal. Professional teams play tournaments, culminating in the national championships during the spring celebrations (Nowruz) on March 21st. The cost of the goat is shared by the players or sponsered by wealthier citizens to celebrate life events, inspire good fortune, or simply for fun, and the winning team always takes home the goat for a post-game feast. The origins of this legendary game lie somewhere between nomads hunting or defending their livestock against predatory wolves, to men and horses honing their fighting skills. Boys from the age of four to five learn to play on donkeys and instead of a goat, they throw around a much lighter pillow made of goatskin stuffed with hay. The new generation is happy to continue this rough-and-tumble game.

Alain Schröder (b. 1955) is a Belgian photographer. After working as a sports photographer, book editor and founding the agency 'Reporter', he decided to to pursue life on the road with a camera. Schroeder now travels the world shooting stories focusing on social issues, people, and their environment.

Find out more about Alain and his projects on https://alainschroeder.myportfolio.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

❗Do not miss your chance to learn from the best❗

Known from award-winning reportages in The Guardian, National Geographic, GEO and more, Swiss Christian Bobst is coming to Helsinki. On Saturday September 4th in Marksi by Scandic (11 AM-6 PM), Christian will teach you how to create images and visual stories that have the power to stand out from the daily flood of pictures.

Christian will give tangible advice and practical tips on photographic practice in photojournalism. Additionally, you will learn to create a series of images that tell a story in a compelling way. 📸

The workshop is open to both beginners and advanced photographers. There are only 10 seats available, so make sure to book your place in Christian Bobst's Master Class now! ⏰

Register on https://holvi.com/shop/helphoto/product/9bcfd8901aafbfc3d85642deacee7c3c/

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

He Bo (@hebo_mimic), China. "Since Then, No One Has Talked with You". Exhibited at Finlandia Hall, Uimastadion, Vantaa Art Museum Artsi and Stoa Square.

He Bo was in the Louvre Museum on January 7th, 2015 when Charlie Hebdo was attacked. A few days later, the capture, patrol and massive parade became press highlights. The subsequent discussions on terrorism, immigration, religion and colonialism shook the artist and he could not rationally comprehend the incident. Moreover, he was deeply impressed by this sentence: “sometimes laughter can hurt, but laughter, humour and mockery are our only weapons”. As he did not agree or disagree with this, this statement greatly complicated 'violence' for He Bo. So, he went to consider the points of violence: attackers and victims. The pictures refer to six terrorist attacks or violent incidents. Using Francis Galton’s methods, He Bo presents the attacker's face by combining hundreds of news pictures about the incident. The face is covered with Morse code, created with the close-ups of victims' mouths. Additionally, the project contained 6 pieces of sound, each of them referring to one picture. Lives are gone. Neither victims nor victimizers could speak anymore. During this project, He Bo looked through the victims' Facebook. The ‘Follow’ button is still alive, but there was no meaning to follow.

He Bo (b. 1989) is a Chinese photographer. His artworks focus on found images, the subject of disaster and approaches ideas of the narrative relationship between images and text, communication barriers in the context of disaster, the fictive nature of archives and memories.

Find out more about He Bo and his projects on https://hebo.photography/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Alessio M. Schroder (@alessiomaximilianschroder), Italy. "The Shape of Self (2014-2019)". Exhibited at Finlandia Hall, Uimastadion, Ebeneser, Stoa Square, Vantaa Museum Artsi, Vantaa Art Wall and Kaunianen.

Fearless are the portraits "The Shape of Self (2014-2019)", on transgender communities of West Bengal. This series aims to represent the identity of trans people, stressing the individuality of each person. It presents individuals belonging to various social backgrounds, castes, and different generations and involved Transgender, Transsexual, Hijras and Cross-dressers. The portraits capture the multifarious individualities of the Trans community who, also thanks to the official recognition of the Third Gender by the Indian Supreme Court in 2014, are reclaiming their places in the society. The photographed individuals are positioned in the middle of the frame with the make-up, dress and colours of their choice to stress their uniqueness. Moreover, they are located in places linked to their personal life story. Often, this is their private room, as it was the core space in which their identity developed. The project provides information about the Indian background of each person, showing various social, religious and economic contexts, but also, the arduous conditions in which trans people live. The result is a series of portraits of individuals who are fearlessly themselves. Their gazes, indeed, assert that the struggles they face for social acceptance and integration into Indian society, do not inhibit their pride in the choice to freely be themselves.

Alessio M. Schroder is an Italian photographer based in Vienna.

Find out more about Alessio and his projects on https://www.amschroder.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

There is still time to apply for this year's Portf

There is still time to apply for this year's Portfolio Review! ⌛️ Submit your work before August 31st 23:59 (UCT+3).

The Helsinki Photo Festival Portfolio Review is an annual international competition to discover, exhibit, and publish new talents in photography.

Photographers of all levels are invited to showcase their work and to get professional feedback. Additionally, applicants get the opportunity to network with people who may be able to help with their career development. In some cases, participating might even lead to exhibitions, book publications and more. The 2020 Portfolio Reviews led, for example, to Samet Durgun’s highly successful book release ‘Come get your honey’ published by Kehrer and David Barreiro’s solo exhibition at iconic Finlandia Hall during Helsinki Photo Festival 21.

Find more information on https://contests.picter.com/helsinki-photo-festival-portfolio-review-2021

Picture: Robin Alysha Clemens (NL)

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Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Tom Price (@tomalprice), United Kingdom. "Porter". Exhibited at Stoa Square, Uimastadion, Finlandia Hall, Ebeneser - Lastentarhanmuseo and in Kauniainen.

In 2016, Tom Price created a series of portraits featuring market porters in Asia’s largest wholesale market - Barabazar in Kolkata. He was initially drawn to these subjects because of their herculean task of carrying implausibly sized objects through the bustle of a mega market. As he photographed these workers in isolation, separated from the throng of their ant-like industry, he discovered that many of the subjects had travelled far from their homes for this work, leaving families and familiarity behind in order to earn a living. In 2020, he collaborated with Featherwax to relocate these portraits into a more surreal landscape. This series is an attempt at representing something of the experience of the migrant labourer; the sense of dislocation, the burden of their work and the courage it takes to make ends meet.

Tom Price is a London-based photographer, writer and filmmaker, with ten years experience working internationally on humanitarian, editorial and commercial assignments.

Find out more about Tom and his projects on https://tomalprice.com/

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Maria Gruzdeva (@mariagruzdeva), Russia. "The Territory". Exhibited at Stoa Square, Uimastadion, Finlandia Hall, Ebeneser - Lastentarhanmuseo and in Kauniainen.

The Territory is a project about Biologists, Ecologists, Meteorologists, and other Researchers and Scientists from different fields, who lead a very isolated life in remote nature reserves and national parks in Russia. Some of these specialists were born in these places, while others left big cities and relocated to tiny villages or secluded bases away from society. They are truly fearless in making such choices - giving up a comfortable life and dedicating their full self to a path less travelled and barely predictable. They are fearless in leading a solitary way of life on their own with the wilderness and nature, sometimes staying completely isolated and physically cut off from the rest of the world for months. No matter where they come from, they are fully dedicated to their mission of saving and preserving these protected areas, their flora, fauna, and the abundant wildlife. “The territory” is a term used by Biologists and Ecologists to refer to nature reserves and national parks, where they live and work. This photographic series is about them, their way of life, and the mission of preserving these areas.

Maria Gruzdeva is a photographer who mainly works on long-term documentary projects, underpinned by extensive research. In her work, she explores such issues as collective memory, sense of place, socio-territorial belonging, and the relationship between landscape and identity.

Find out more about Maria and her projects on https://www.mariagruzdeva.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

There is still time to register for the Nordic Sem

There is still time to register for the Nordic Seminar!⏳ Sign up before August 26th, 3pm Finnish time (GMT+3).

Registration link:
https://bit.ly/2WhUBf7

On Friday August 27th, photography experts, visual artists, curators and lecturers will give new insights on the Nordic photography scene. The hybribd event will be held in English, will start at 10am and end at 5pm. Check the link above for further details and the complete schedule. Alternatively, you can visit our homepage and check out the area map or events page.

The Nordic Seminar is organized in collaboration with @hanaholmen @swedeninfinland @denmarkinfinland @norgeifinland @nordiskkulturfond 👏

Photograph: Svante Gullichsen

#nordicphotography #photography #art #fineart #espoo #finland #education #helsinkiphotofestival #helphoto2021

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Jooeun Bae (@jooeunbae), South Korea. "Colorful Scissors". On display at our outdoor exhibitions.

Collage is an essential medium for Jooeun Bae. First, it reminds her of her mother's and her's operations. Her mother was diagnosed with skin cancer, and had to get surgery and undergo chemotherapy. Although these scarred and weakened her, they also made her better. Witnessing this process made Jooeun brave at the time that she went through it herself, and made her realize that an operation is like a collage: the fragile paper is cut, like a patient's feeble body. Then, the fragments are pasted together by tapes, glues, and stitching methods. When the stitch-up part is done, the surgery provides a cure, and the collage gives a new art piece. Additionally, from a young age the artist got into contact with Japanese paper and was attracted to their wide range of colors, patterns and textures. Although the creations she made with it were all done by the same method, they still looked different because of the paper's distinctive features. As a photographer, Bae embodies the diversity of expressions from using the papers by making her own prints with her photos. Lastly, as an adolescent, she moved to America. The time that she lived in South Korea differed much from her time in the States, but they harmonized and made 'her'. Bae feels this harmony when making a collage with many cutouts, so collage is the best medium to describe 'her'.

Jooeun Bae is a Korean collage-photographer. While growing up, she was fascinated with the idea of making one by mixing different elements. Collages allow her to put her imaginations together.

Find out more about Jooeun and her projects on https://www.jooeunbae.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Róbert László Bácsi (@robertlaszlobacsi), Hungary. "No Rush/Go with the Flow". Exhibited at Stoa Square, Uimastadion, Finlandia Hall, Ebeneser - Lastentarhanmuseo and in Kauniainen.

The psychology of optimal experience was described by Hungarian-American Psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi as an optimal existence and a full immersion in life. This subjective condition arises when we drive our physical or mental performance to extremes using intense willpower and creativity. The foundation is “flow”: being so absorbed in an activity that everything else becomes negligible and that we want to carry it on at any cost. "No Rush/Go with the Flow" presents a social group that undergoes this experience. Every year, surfers flood the coastlines of France, Spain and Portugal. Living in camper vans, they freely roam the coasts, surfing and living a life unburdened by the expectations of the capitalist world. They move in ever-changing groups and share everything they’ve got. Their lives are all about travelling, meeting like-minded people, surfing and enjoying the sun. To many, it’s more than a sport, it’s a lifestyle. Defying the forces of nature, they fearlessly face any obstacle. The waves of the ocean tower above them with immense force and yet they plunge head-on into the surge, battling the elements. They are in no rush; to them, time ceases to exist. They are the hippies of the 21st century, who, as they say: “Follow the Sun”.

Róbert László Bácsi (b. 1978, Budapest) is a freelance photographer. He is interested mainly in documentarist photography, he feels closest to portrait and social representation.

Find out more about Róbert and his projects on https://robertbacsi.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

We are proud to announce that, as of this week, al

We are proud to announce that, as of this week, all of our open-air exhibitions have been opened! 🥳 Right now, the works of more than 50 open call winners are being showcased at no less than 8 outdoor locations in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.

Discover the fantastic projects at:
📸 Finlandia Hall
📸 Hanaholmen Art Park
📸 Ebeneser - Kindergarten Museum
📸 Uimastadion
📸 Keran Hallit
📸 Kauniainen
📸 Paalutori & Vantaa Art Museum Artsi
📸 Stoa Square

There is still a lot more to come!! Keep an eye out for more information on our webinars, workshops and Portfolio Review.

#helsinkiphotofestival #helsinki #photography #art #exhibition #helphoto21 #fearless

Winner Open Call Nordic - Helsinki Photo Festival

Winner Open Call Nordic - Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Sari Soininen (@sari_soininen) , Finland. "Transcendant Country of the Mind". Exhibited in the Nordic Village at @hanaholmen art park and the Nordic pop-up at @galleriafutura.

“In my early twenties, I experimented with LSD regularly and excessively, and eventually experienced an extended psychotic episode, which had serious consequences on my own life but also profoundly changed the way I perceive the world and reality itself. During this time, I abandoned all my worldly possessions; I confronted the demons of Hell and was shown the wonders of Heaven; I traveled through time and space; I peeked behind the curtain of reality - With no fear. I was immortal. I was fearless. Today, having fully recovered from the experience, my understanding of reality has changed forever. I have been to the other side; In good and bad. I have lived in complete fearlessness which, to me, means not to be afraid of what the future brings; To boldly live in the moment; To look on the other side, dauntless to what you will encounter.”

Sari Soininen (b.1991, Raisio) is a Finnish photographer based in Bristol, United Kingdom. Her colorful otherworldly photography draws from philosophical thoughts and personal mystical experiences. Her interest is in providing the viewer with alternative ways of seeing the reality and world around them.

Find out more about Sari and her projects on https://www.sarisoininen.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura #nordicphotos

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Bertha Wang (@berthawangg), Hong Kong. "For Actually the Earth Had No Roads to Begin With". Exhibited at Stoa Square, Uimastadion and Finlandia Hall.

When the first tear gas was fired, protestors were afraid and angry. It is a flashback to the beginning of the Umbrella Movement. The Anti-Extradition Bill Movement, however, has not ended after 79 days and has changed Hong Kong forever. The smell of gas and the marches have become familiar, as are streets filled with slogans. The desire to protect the identity of “Hongkonger” persists. The social movements demonstrate that the people, especially the younger generation, no longer see Hong Kong as a cosmopolitan and economic powerhouse. This was backboned by “The Lion Rock Spirit”, referring to Hongkongers' perseverance that led to achieve socio-economic advancement. There is hope that in 2046 their identity will not vanish along with the China's promise of “50 years remain unchanged”. They have experienced struggles, setbacks, endless frustration and feelings of helplessness. The trauma is unprecedented. However, it is the hope and belief that sustain the people's morale, even though the path is not easy. But when many pass one way, a road is made.

Bertha Wang was born and raised in Hong Kong. Growing up in British colonial and post-colonial Hong Kong, the changes brought by the transfer to China have inspired her to acquire a deeper understanding of her city. She focuses on identity issues, the urban landscape and the impacts of a variety of social interactions concerning urban cultures. She is convinced that photography is a means for communicating urban stories.

Find out more about Bertha and her projects on https://www.berthawang.com/

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

On Thursday 19 August, we kick off our Helsinki Di

On Thursday 19 August, we kick off our Helsinki Diplomatic Sessions series! In these free-of-charge webinars, selected open call winners will present their projects and meet other finalists 🏆

The not-to-be-missed talks will be moderated by award-winning photographer Curt Richter (@camera_curt) and HELPHOTO's artistic director Rafael Rybczynski (@rafugee).

We will stream on our various social media channels: FB, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn, Vimeo. The sessions start at 18h30 (UCT+3) and will last approximately 1h30.

Lastly, we want to thank all the diplomatic missions and cultural institutes making this event possible! 👏

See you on Thursday 👩‍💻👨‍💻

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Arnaud Montagard (@arnaudmontagard), France. "There Is a Silence". Exhibited at Stoa Square, Uimastadion, Finlandia Hall, Ebeneser - Kindergarten Museum and Vantaa Art Wall.

"There is a silence" explores cowboy poetry culture in the western part of the US. By the early 20th century, a variety of representations shaped the Cowboy into a tough and lone ranger crossing the country on his loyal horse. This romantic ideal is far from realistic however, as most cowboys were agricultural workers who, despite being largely underpaid and under-appreciated, loved their land, worked hard, and were proud of their life. Industrialization led to a migration from the plains to the cities and today, less than 2% of Americans make their living off of agriculture.

"There is a silence" is an insider perspective of the western lifestyle, shared by Cowboys who pass on their history and traditions through poetry. For more than a century, they have written about the realities of life as a rancher: their cherished land and traditions, and the struggles they endure. This differs from the masculine image of the Western Hero and depicts the American Cowboy as a humanized group with real stories from the heart. Cowboy poetry is the story of people who despite the hard work that a ranch life can be, are brave and fearless fighting for a life they choose, for the tradition they want to pass on, and for the land they love.

Arnaud Montagard (b. 1991) is a French photographer, he currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.

Find out more about Arnaud and his projects on https://www.arnaudmontagard.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

Portfolio reviews coming soon. Apply now. Deadline

Portfolio reviews coming soon. Apply now. Deadline: 31.8.

Photographers of all levels are invited to showcase their work and to get professional feedback. Portfolio Reviews provide the participants with the opportunity to network with people who may be able to help with their career development. In some cases, participating might even lead to exhibitions, book publications and more.

The 2020 Portfolio Reviews led, for example, to Samet Durgun’s highly successful book release ‘Come get your honey’ published by Kehrer and David Barreiro’s solo exhibition at iconic Finlandia Hall during Helsinki Photo Festival 21. Opportunities for critique, guidance, and professional connection are available within a wide range of photographic markets, such as portrait, product, fine art, travel or fashion photography, among many others.

The event will be held in Finlandia Hall’s Terassisali in Helsinki. However, as COVID-19 travel restrictions might prevent some of the jurors or applicants from attending the event in person, it is also possible to participate digitally.

Apply here
https://contests.picter.com/helsinki-photo-festival-portfolio-review-2021

Cover photo by @robinalysha Robin Alysha Clemens

#helsinkiphotofestival #portfolioreview #helsinki

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. The

Winner Open Call Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. Theme: Fearless.

Kai Yokoyama (@kaiykym), Japan. "The Day You Were Born, I Wasn't Born Yet". Exhibited at Stoa Square, Uimastadion and Finlandia Hall.

Because of the pandemic, Kai Yokoyama felt afraid and out of control. He spent all his time with this parents and talked with them more than ever. He started looking for old photos of his family, went to the places where his grandparents lived and took pictures. In a sense, he tried to connect the present and the past. Kai describes this experience as a spatiotemporal movement, going back to where his soul had been. This wonderful journey to a past he did not have access to before eased his fears.

Kai Yokoyama is a photographer based in Tokyo, Japan. He has traveled the world photographing refugees, children with disabilities, and victims of terrorism. In recent years, having lived abroad, he has been photographing foreigners living in Japan.

Find out more about Kai and his projects on https://www.kaiyokoyama.com/.

The Helsinki Photo Festival (#HelPhoto) is an annual event showcasing Nordic and international photography in the Greater Helsinki area.

www.helsinkiphotofestival.com

#helsinkiphotofestival #photography #festival #photographyexhibition #exhibitionsinfinland #helsinkiart #contemporaryart #taide #kunst #artfestivals #helphoto21 #fearless #fineartphotography #discoverhelsinki #helsinki #galleriafutura

📸 27/08: Nordic Seminar 📸 In collaboration

📸 27/08: Nordic Seminar 📸

In collaboration with @hanaholmen, we are organizing a Nordic photography seminar. The following distinguished Nordic visual artists, curators, photography teachers, authors and editors will give presentations:

🇩🇰 Marianne Ager (Kunstmuseum Brandts)
🇩🇰 Fryd Frydendahl (Danmarks Fotografiske Billedkunstskole Fatamorgana)
🇸🇪 Linda Bergman (Verktidskrift)
🇸🇪 Kristyna Müller (CFF – Centrum för fotografi, Stockholm)
🇳🇴 Pål Otnes (Forlaget Fotografi)
🇳🇴 Stig Marlon Weston (CYAN Studio collective, Oslo)
🇳🇴 Lise Kristin Kvenseth (Nordic Light Festival)
🇫🇮 Hannu Vanhanen (Backlight Photo Festival)
🇫🇮 Stefan Bremer (Photographer, Lecturer and Visual Artist)
🇮🇸 Sigrún Alba Sigurðardóttir (Iceland University of Arts)
🇮🇸 Katrin Elvarsdottir, Photographer and Artist

The event is hybrid and can be joined either in person or online.

More information, including the registration link, can be found on the Facebook event page or on @hanaholmen's website.

#helsinkiphotofestival #helphoto21 #artseminar #photography #nordicphotography #art #taide #helsinki #exhibition #galleriafutura #hanaholmen #contemporaryart

Photo: @gullichsen; Fearless, 2021.

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