Winter has a way of slowing everything down, wrapping the world in silence, and turning familiar landscapes into something almost otherworldly. In the Heart of Winter is my attempt to capture that feeling—the quiet stillness, the weight of the snow, and the way the light shifts so delicately in the cold.
Shot with my Polaroid Land Camera 195 on expired Fuji FP-100C film, this series is a reflection of my love for the North. There’s a magic in these landscapes—where towering snow-laden trees stand like frozen sentinels, and the vastness of ice and sky merge into something both infinite and intimate. The way instant film reacts to winter makes each shot feel like a dream—colors shifting unpredictably, and imperfections becoming part of the story. Every print feels like a memory rather than just an image, a fleeting moment frozen in time.
For me, Polaroid photography is more than just taking pictures; it’s a way of being present, of connecting with nature and emotion in a way that feels deeply personal.
With In the Heart of Winter, I want to share that sense of wonder and solitude—the feeling of standing in a landscape so vast and untouched, yet somehow deeply familiar.
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In the heart of winter (Series)
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I'm a self-taught photographer creating with vintage Polaroid cameras and film.
My art revolves around themes of love, peace, and care.
Exhibitions/Awards:
Hidden (solo exhibition). 2020, Helsinki, Finland.
ISO 600. 2020, Bologna, Italy
POLAroid NOW! 2020, Genoa, Italy
2nd Annual The Art of Instant Photography. 2021, Orlando, FL, USA
Instant Cologne'21, Cologne, Germany
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2022, Grand prize winner
Worldwide Exchange Polaroid, Expolaroid 10th edition, 2022, Bordeaux, France
Gelatin Magazine Art Show 2022, Orlando, FL, USA
Instant Cologne'22, Cologne, Germany
Instant Art Arles 2022, Arles, France
ISO 600 2022, Bologna, Italy
ANALOG SPARKS 2023, Bronze Winner in Technique Instant
Random Moments, 2023, Helsinki, Finland
ISO 600 2024, Bologna, Italy
ANALOG SPARKS 2024, Silver in Nature/Landscape
My art revolves around themes of love, peace, and care.
Exhibitions/Awards:
Hidden (solo exhibition). 2020, Helsinki, Finland.
ISO 600. 2020, Bologna, Italy
POLAroid NOW! 2020, Genoa, Italy
2nd Annual The Art of Instant Photography. 2021, Orlando, FL, USA
Instant Cologne'21, Cologne, Germany
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2022, Grand prize winner
Worldwide Exchange Polaroid, Expolaroid 10th edition, 2022, Bordeaux, France
Gelatin Magazine Art Show 2022, Orlando, FL, USA
Instant Cologne'22, Cologne, Germany
Instant Art Arles 2022, Arles, France
ISO 600 2022, Bologna, Italy
ANALOG SPARKS 2023, Bronze Winner in Technique Instant
Random Moments, 2023, Helsinki, Finland
ISO 600 2024, Bologna, Italy
ANALOG SPARKS 2024, Silver in Nature/Landscape
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