Background information
Since the 1990s the name HELSINKI SCHOOL has been used to describe a group of fine art photographers who studied, taught, or graduated from the Aalto University’s School of Art, Design and Architecture. The term unites a consistent conceptual approach. 'The Nature of Being' is the sixth volume from the series of books about the Helsinki School.
Content
'Helsinki School. The Nature of Being' concentrates on bringing together the various approaches used by the School’s representatives to conceptualize nature visibly. The stated goal is not to limit oneself to purely physical depictions of animals, plants, and landscapes. Nature ought to be expressed through a di¤erent type of unit and with a new way of gauging time. Days, months, and seasons become the points of crystallization for time. Thus, the photographs reflect a Nordic sense about feelings of loneliness, jealousy, or desire. The works provide photographic insight into the complex horizon of emotions that characterize our individual views of nature. They do not portray landscape as such, but the world in which we live." (publisher's note, © Hatje Cantz, 2019)
Additional information
In addition to the photographs shown by the participating photographers: inside and apart from the brief introductions, the compendium includes 'The Helsinki School. The Nature of Being' four interesting texts: the introduction by Timothy Persons, followed by a) 'From representational to Conceptual in Contemporary Photography. Two Examples' by Marja Sakari, b) 'Fresh Breeze from the North! Images of Nature in the Helsinki School of Photography' by Antje-Britt Mählmann, c) 'Finding Helsinki' by Gray Crawford and a short text on the Helsinki School by Asia Zak Persons at the end of the compendium.
About participating photographers
Janne LEHTINEN, Ville LENKERI, Elina BROTHERUS, Hilla KURKI, Anni LEPPÄLÄ, Ulla JOKISALO, Aino KANNISTO, Nelli PALOMÄKI, Arno Rafael MINKKINEN, Joakim ESKILDSEN, Jari SILOMÄKI, Tiina ITKONEN, Susanna MAJURI, Jyrki PARANTAINEN, Riitta PÄIVÄLÄINEN, Ilkka HALSO, Jaako KAHILANIEMI, Niina VATANEN, Mikko VATANEN, Mikko RIKALA, Juuso NORONKOSKI, Ville KUMPULAINEN, Pentti SAMMALLAHTI, Sanne KANNISTO, Marjukka VAINIO, Santeri TUORI, Sandra KANTANEN, Eeva KARHU, Jorma PURANEN, Rainer PAANANEN, Niko LUOMA.,
Photo books by participating photographers
- Elina BROTHERUS
Joakim ESKILDSEN
Ilkka HALSO
Tiina ITKONEN
Ulla JOKISALO
Jaako KAHILANIEMI
Aino KANNISTO
Sanne KANNISTO
Sandra KANTANEN
Eeva KARHU
Ville KUMPULAINEN
Hilla KURKI
Janne LEHTINEN
Ville LENKKERI
Anni LEPPÄLÄ
Niko LUOMA
Susanna MAJURI
Arno Rafael MINKKINEN
Juuso NORONKOSKI
Rainer PAANANEN
Riitta PÄIVÄLÄINEN
Nelli PALOMÄKI
Jyrki PARANTAINEN
Jorma PURANEN
Mikko RIKALA
Pentti SAMMALLAHTI
Jari SILOMÄKI
Santeri TUORI
Marjukka VAINIO
Niina VATANEN
- Ed(s)/Author(s)
- Grey Crawford, Antje-Britt Mählmann, Timothy Persons
- Book design
- FULL METAL JACKET
- Format
- HC (no dust jacket, as issued), 24 x 29 cm., 264 pp., 222 ills., text language: English