General info
Photographer
I'm a freelance photographer based in Helsinki, Finland. In my work I'm specialized in portraits, design and reportage. I also work with long-term personal projects.

I have worked for or my photos have been published among others in Vogue. com, HBO Max, Bloomberg, Samuji, Finlayson, Lapuan Kankurit, Ratia, Falla Finland, Storytel, Kela, Demos Helsinki, The Martha Organization, Grafia, Suomen Kuvalehti, Me Naiset, Kodin Kuvalehti, Yhteishyvä, Pirkka, Cosmopolitan, Milk Decoration and Elle Decor Japan.
Experience
Helsinki
Jul 2014 - Present
Photographer
Freelance
Helsinki
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Photographer
Sanoma Lifestyle
Lappeenranta
Jan 2011 - Aug 2013
Photographer
Etelä-Saimaa
Lappeenranta
May 2010 - Sep 2010
Photographer
Etelä-Saimaa
Seinäjoki
May 2008 - Aug 2008
Photographer
Ilkka
Education
Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
Master's Degree in Visual Journalism
University of Tampere
Aug 2006 - May 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Social Science
University of Tampere
Publications
Normaalitila
Part of the 12 photographers capturing the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Curated by Hannamari Shakya, released in March 2023 by RAW VIEW Editions Publishing House.
Poikkeustila 2020
Part of the 160 photographers capturing the COVID-19 pandemic. Curated by Hannamari Shakya, released in March 2021 by S&S Publishing House.
Book about Finnish modern-day sauna culture with writer Ville Blåfield. Released in March 2019 by Teos Publishing House.
Exhibitions
Exhibition at Ateneo de Málaga, 11/2021. With Finnish Institute in Madrid, part of the Moments-festival.
Exhibition at Finnish Institute in Madrid, 06-09/2021. With Finnish Institute in Madrid, part of the PHotoESPAÑA 2021 -festival.
Group Exhibition at VB Photographic Centre, Kuopio, 03-05/2021.
Exhibition at Metsä Pavilion in Tokyo, 11-12/2020. With Finnish Institute in Japan.
Exhibition at Tampere Maja gallery in Tartu, 01-02/2020. With Finnish Institute in Estonia.
Exhibition at Narva College of University of Tartu, 11-12/2019. With Finnish Institute in Estonia.
Kotona vieraalla maalla
Exhibition at Kaakkois-Suomen valokuvakeskus, 08/2013.
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