Sari Hollanti - To the moon and back.

And then some, is how much I like to photograph. When I was a little girl I used to loved taking snapshots of people, mainly my family and friends. Then at some point I just forgot about it. About two years ago I found my passion for photography again. And this time it’s more serious. I never seem to get enough. I’m always trying to figure out ways to get better shots.

Two years ago I also got my Canon Eos 500D and that’s one of the reasons that I got so intrested in photography. Now I’m taking pictures daily and driving my family insane doing so. Oh well, they’ll cope.

Studio photos are the closest to my heart but I also love taking portraits in natural light as well. So far I’ve just scratched the surface and can’t wait the new things I’m going to learn as time passes. Very challenging, very interesting and very much fun! 

Moona Luomanen – The private life of a cat

My first contact with photography was when I was five years old. I imagined that i had a camera, run in the woods and searched for views to photograph. After that every summer my mom bought me a disposable camera.

I got my Nikon D80 in summer 2008 and have been photographing with that ever since. I am interested of capturing animals, modeling, views and people. Black&white pictures are close to my heart.

Photos by

Moona Luomanen

Central Ostrobotnia Culture Institute

moona.luomanen(at)kpedu.fi

Katri Tuukkanen – Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them

I’m almost 19 years old Audiovisual Communication student. This is my last year in Culture institute but I want to continue my photography studies in an university of applied sciences. I would also be interested in studying Finnish literature. 

                

I don’t have to decide about my future right now. I am a dual qualification student so after I graduate from Culture institute, I still one year to go at high school.

I have been interested in photographing about 4,5 years and I most prefer nature photography. I love music and it inspires me a lot.

 Photos by 

Katri Tuukkanen

Central Ostrobotnia Culture Institute

katri.tuukkanen(at)kpedu.fi

Henna Polvi – Face your fears and live your dreams

I’ve been interested in photography for a long time. I got my Canon EOS 1000D in spring 2009, after that I’ve taken thousands of photos.

I love to travel. And I love to stop the moment with pictures. Photos are best memories that you can get.

Black and white pictures are really close to my heart.

In future I would love to work in foreign countries. Maybe in some kind of fashion magazine.

Photos by

Henna Polvi

Central Ostrobotnia Culture Institute

henna.polvi(at)kpedu.fi

Susanna - Passion For Photography

My name is Susanna Noponen. I was born in 1991. I live in Kokkola, and I come from a small place called Kyyjärvi. I think I have always been “creative” and liked to take photos, draw, design and much more. From an early age my relatives have praised how good I with my hands.

It took a while before I heard about this school. For six months I studied cooking and I noticed right away that it wasn’t my thing. Then I changed to Culture Institute. I have liked to study in this school. I've learned quite a lot of new things. I am particularly interested in studio photography. I also like to take photographs of landscapes if there are stunning sceneries.

I prefer to work in a studio. Fashion and portrait photography is perhaps the most interesting to me. I like to take dramatic black and white images with a dark and mystic atmosphere. They have always been a passion of mine.

In the future I would like to work perhaps as a photographer in a larger studio, where I get to take model photos, fashion photos, etc. Or maybe in an ad agency as a graphic designer designing a variety of ads, posters and magazines.

Photos by

Susanna Noponen

Central Ostrobotnia Culture Institute

susanna.noponen(at)kpedu.fi

Laura Puukangas - Photography in the blood

I like portrait photography. I also photograph a lot by myself.

I have photographed about 3 years now. Before I just loved to edit pictures until I happened to end up studying here in Kälviä Culture Institute and fell in love with photography. 

It has been 3 years since I came here and I wouldn’t change those years for anything else.

Photos by 

Laura Puukangas

Central Ostrobotnia Culture Institute

Mira Perälä - Self Reference, Sentimental Decadence

Aside from traveling around the globe and never graduating, I sometimes actually take photos.

I'm in love with my Holga n120 and other old film cameras. I enjoy capturing the moment on the film, just like it is. No photoshop or other editing. That's why I never really got into digital photography.

I hope I can travel even more in the future, and capture all of my adventures on film.

Photos by 

Mira Perälä

Central Ostrobotnia Culture Institute

mira.perala(at)kpedu.fi

Minna Ranto - Seize the day

I’ve been interested in photography for a long time. I decided to take a chance and applied to our school Central Ostrobotnia Culture Institute.  I didn't know the place nor the people when I first arrived, but I have been here now for almost three years. I haven't regretted a day.

I have experience about working in a photography studio. We had our 10 weeks work practice that I spent in a photography studio called Studio Fotodesign. While working there, I got to take lots of studio pictures and I also did a lot photo editing. 

I really like working in a studio.

Outside the studio work I like taking documentary photos and portraits. I documented my sister's wedding last summer and I'm currently working for a band. I'm doing their promo shoots, cd covers and other artwork for their first cd. I also document their live performances. 

At the moment I hope that I'll get accepted to Lahti University of Applied Sciences where I would major in photography.

Photos by 

Minna Ranto

Central Ostrobotnia Culture Institute

minna.ranto(at)gmail.com 

Moving pictures

On Thursday afternoon the Finnish dance students invited the visiting photography students to their rehearsals.

The dancers gave a small impromptu performance to show what they have been doing this autumn. As the music changed from classical to rock the photographers got a chance to see many different aspects of contemporary dance. And - off course - take pictures.