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timelightbox: Joakim Eskildsen “What distinguishes the Helsinki School artists is their ability to use the photographic process as a conceptual tool. Collectively, their ideas are as varied as their raw materials, yet all seemly share a fascination with the passage of time through the measurement of light and self-reflection. The shared dialogue between students, teachers, and alumni has formed the foundation for an open environment that has produced four volumes of the Helsinki School books and over 60 individual publications worldwide. Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture is committed to finding new innovative approaches to address education in the future. The Helsinki School is a good example of how an educational model became an international standard by encouraging its students to close their eyes to see.” — Timothy Persons, curator of New Wave Finland: Contemporary Photography from the Helsinki School, which opens January 24th at the Scandinavia House in New York. Exhibiting artists include: Joakim Eskildsen(whose body of work, Home Works, was featured on LightBox—and above) Pasi Autio, Tiina Itkonen, Hannu Karjalainen, Kalle Kataila, Anni Leppälä, Niko Luoma, Riita Päiväläinen, and Mikko Sinervo.
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Joakim Eskildsen

“What distinguishes the Helsinki School artists is their ability to use the photographic process as a conceptual tool. Collectively, their ideas are as varied as their raw materials, yet all seemly share a fascination with the passage of time through the measurement of light and self-reflection. The shared dialogue between students, teachers, and alumni has formed the foundation for an open environment that has produced four volumes of the Helsinki School books and over 60 individual publications worldwide. Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture is committed to finding new innovative approaches to address education in the future. The Helsinki School is a good example of how an educational model became an international standard by encouraging its students to close their eyes to see.”

— Timothy Persons, curator of New Wave Finland: Contemporary Photography from the Helsinki School, which opens January 24th at the Scandinavia House in New York.

Exhibiting artists include: Joakim Eskildsen(whose body of work, Home Works, was featured on LightBox—and above) Pasi Autio, Tiina Itkonen, Hannu Karjalainen, Kalle Kataila, Anni Leppälä, Niko Luoma, Riita Päiväläinen, and Mikko Sinervo.

At Les Sables d’Olonne. I love this picture, because of the moment. I’m a sailor, in love with the Ocean. I was born on an island, and grew up for the most part of my life on an island.  I have always been very close to water;  it is the one element that brings me to life. This moment is one I like, not because of the moment itself, but because of what it represents. I am happiest by the ocean, not necessarily when it’s hot though; I love the ocean whether it be sunshine, cold, rain and storm. I would say in fact, that the moments when I love the seaside is precisely when it is windy, out of season, cold and powerful. I’m an outdoors girl, I like being in contact with the elements. I also relish challenges, and nothing challenges you more than nature. Nature makes you humble; we are not more powerful nor wiser than nature. Nature always, ALWAYS comes first. Remember that the next time you’re on a boat on the Atlantic, caught in a storm and wondering how many minutes it’s gonna take for you to die. Or on a horse and YOUR horse, the one with whom you have a connection, decides to teach you a good lesson in humility. A damn good lesson. It’s never good with nature to think you know better. Because you never know better than Mother Nature.  Back to square 1, you’re back to learning about yourself and just how insignificant you are in the universe. I like the windswept feeling, the bright winter sun and the ocean that takes everything. This picture was a spontaneous picture; I didn’t even know it was taken until later, but I like this picture because it does capture very much of me. And the best pictures are the ones that are unforeseen, unposed and unexpected, because they are the ones that catch a glimpse of who you really are.
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At Les Sables d’Olonne.

I love this picture, because of the moment. I’m a sailor, in love with the Ocean. I was born on an island, and grew up for the most part of my life on an island.  I have always been very close to water;  it is the one element that brings me to life.

This moment is one I like, not because of the moment itself, but because of what it represents. I am happiest by the ocean, not necessarily when it’s hot though; I love the ocean whether it be sunshine, cold, rain and storm. I would say in fact, that the moments when I love the seaside is precisely when it is windy, out of season, cold and powerful.

I’m an outdoors girl, I like being in contact with the elements. I also relish challenges, and nothing challenges you more than nature. Nature makes you humble; we are not more powerful nor wiser than nature. Nature always, ALWAYS comes first. Remember that the next time you’re on a boat on the Atlantic, caught in a storm and wondering how many minutes it’s gonna take for you to die. Or on a horse and YOUR horse, the one with whom you have a connection, decides to teach you a good lesson in humility. A damn good lesson. It’s never good with nature to think you know better. Because you never know better than Mother Nature. 

Back to square 1, you’re back to learning about yourself and just how insignificant you are in the universe.

I like the windswept feeling, the bright winter sun and the ocean that takes everything. This picture was a spontaneous picture; I didn’t even know it was taken until later, but I like this picture because it does capture very much of me.

And the best pictures are the ones that are unforeseen, unposed and unexpected, because they are the ones that catch a glimpse of who you really are.

timelightbox: Francisco Molina Reyes II. Hombre con Perrito, South Bronx, 1979 In the 1970’s the Bronx was burning and photographers rushed to document the economic decline of New York City’s northernmost borough. Although most had never met, six Bronx-based photographers set out to tell the story of their home as they saw it. The work of Seis Del Sur, Spanish for “Six from the South,” is being exhibited at the Bronx Documentary Center starting Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. The show features a mix of street photography, crime scene photography and portraiture as well as video by Joe Conzo, Jr., Ricky Flores, Ángel Franco, David Gonzalez, Edwin Pagán and Francisco Molina Reyes II. The opening reception will begin at 4 p.m. The exhibition runs through March 8, 2013. For more information about the work go here. -God I love this picture. I really love this. Excellent. Just excellent.
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Francisco Molina Reyes II. Hombre con Perrito, South Bronx, 1979

In the 1970’s the Bronx was burning and photographers rushed to document the economic decline of New York City’s northernmost borough. Although most had never met, six Bronx-based photographers set out to tell the story of their home as they saw it. The work of Seis Del Sur, Spanish for “Six from the South,” is being exhibited at the Bronx Documentary Center starting Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. The show features a mix of street photography, crime scene photography and portraiture as well as video by Joe Conzo, Jr., Ricky Flores, Ángel Franco, David Gonzalez, Edwin Pagán and Francisco Molina Reyes II. The opening reception will begin at 4 p.m. The exhibition runs through March 8, 2013.

For more information about the work go here.

-God I love this picture. I really love this. Excellent. Just excellent.

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