This Field Note documents an editorial assignment for Helsingin Sanomat photographed in Windsor, featuring Sam Cader and his three corgis, Jam, Honey and Snowdon. The accompanying article explored the corgi’s place within British culture and public imagination, while also examining wider questions around breeding, inherited health issues and welfare. Windsor was central to the assignment....
Roger Hallam This Field Note documents a photo-exclusive editorial portrait assignment for Dagens Nyheter, photographing climate activist Roger Hallam shortly after his release from prison. The assignment coincided with Hallam’s first interview as a free man following his release, during which he was subject to electronic monitoring. Hallam is a co-founder of climate activist movements...
This Field Note documents an editorial assignment for Helsingin Sanomat, photographed outside Buckingham Palace in London, shortly after news broke that former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been arrested on his 66th birthday. The commission came through as a breaking news request, with the emphasis very much on speed and immediate response. I had just returned...
Melissa Heikkilä This Field Note documents an editorial portrait assignment for Helsingin Sanomat, featuring journalist Melissa Heikkilä, who reports on artificial intelligence for the Financial Times in London. The portraits were photographed at Heikkilä’s workplace, Bracken House in the City of London, the headquarters of the Financial Times. Access included the newsroom, circulation areas, and...
Mette Linturi This portrait assignment was commissioned by Helsingin Sanomat and focused on photographing dancer and performer Mette Linturi, whose work has gained international attention following her appearance in The Jungle’s “Back on 74” — a release that sparked a widely shared global dance trend. Linturi has also appeared in music videos for FKA twigs...
Saturday – Pall Mall and Viewing Screens in St James’s Park This Field Note documents a two-day editorial commission for Helsingin Sanomat, covering the Coronation of King Charles III — a historic state occasion — across London and Windsor. Working as the publication’s official photographer alongside journalist Helmi Muhonen, the assignment involved near-live image delivery...
Finnish Circus Artist Sakari Männistö This Field Note documents an editorial portrait assignment for Helsingin Sanomat, featuring Finnish circus artist Sakari Männistö. The commission marked a career-spanning feature published in celebration of his fortieth birthday. The portrait was photographed on location in Shoreditch, London. The setting was selected in advance to reflect both the tone...
Rising Gas Prices in the UK This Field Note documents an editorial assignment for Helsingin Sanomat, produced in response to rising gas prices in the UK and their impact on domestic life. The portrait focused on a household experiencing the effects of increased living costs at a moment when access and movement were restricted. Due to...
Hästgården This Field Note documents an editorial portrait assignment for Dagens Nyheter, connected to reporting on the Hästgården case — a well-documented scandal involving abuse at a riding school in Sweden. The portrait features Lucy, a whistleblower whose testimony played a central role in bringing the events to public attention. At her request, she remained...
Floral Tributes at the Royal Residences This Field Note documents editorial coverage produced during the national mourning period following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The work focuses on public response across London and Windsor as collective grief was expressed through ritual, gathering, and occupation of shared space. Following the announcement of her death, crowds...
Artist Yinka Shonibare This Field Note documents an editorial portrait assignment for Dagens Nyheter, featuring artist Yinka Shonibare, whose work examines cultural identity, colonialism, and post-colonial narratives within a global context. A distinctive use of brightly coloured Ankara fabric has become a recurring visual language within his practice. The portrait was photographed in Shonibare’s London...
John Mckown – Ibiza Calm This Field Note documents an editorial portrait assignment for Helsingin Sanomat, featuring psychotherapist John McKown, Managing Director of Ibiza Calm. The accompanying article explored McKown’s work with high-profile clients and included reflection on his professional relationship with Avicii. The portraits were photographed on location at McKown’s consulting rooms on Harley Street,...