Elinoora & Samuli Sirviö This Field Note documents an editorial portrait assignment for Helsingin Sanomat, featuring singer-songwriter Ellinoora, photographed in London alongside her producer and husband Samuli Sirviö during the production of her fourth album. London was central to the narrative of the article, functioning both as a place of work and a source of...
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...
Oliver Ward This portrait assignment was commissioned by Helsingin Sanomat and photographed Oliver Ward in London during a period of acute pressure within the city’s rental market. The intention was not to illustrate the crisis in broad terms, but to focus on the everyday process of looking — time spent waiting, searching, and assessing options...
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...
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,...
Lauren Okadigbo This portrait assignment was commissioned by Helsingin Sanomat and photographed stunt performer Lauren Okadigbo, whose career spans major international film productions including Wonder Woman and Ready Player One. While her practice is rooted in physical risk and action-driven environments, the intention of the shoot was to step away from overt references to that...
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