Open Theme nominee

”The soul of a human being is not perfect. How could its image not have cracks and distortions?

My works are light brought to life with fiber optics and captured into visual form with long exposure time. They can present an alternate reality, where the movements of light sources are encapsulated into unpredictable pictures. My goal is to bring uncontrollability and randomness back into photography.

”One can never fully control hand-painted light. Every photographic occasion is unique.”

My passion is to research light and find out how different light sources stand out from each other. The complex relations between light and time affect pictures in ways that inspire one to experiment again and again.

”There are no mistakes. There is only understanding about the reality of light, born of experimentation.”

Sami Voutilainen (@vousa) is an experimental visual creative from Jyväskylä, Finland who specializes in expression abstracts and visual storytelling in his photography.

As an artist, Sami Voutilainen prefers not to stand still. Learning and experimenting are key elements in his perception and understanding of the world. However, photography is not a technical skill alone, but the most crucial factors are the story and the mood. A camera is a filter between the photographer and the world: both outside but still there, present in the moment. When taking a photograph, everything else fades away and all that is left is the photographer, the camera and the moment (captured).

In photography, always try something new. Trust your instincts, let intuition decide.