Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Doctor of Social Sciences, University on Helsinki, 2015
Master of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, 2007
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance photographer 2014– Worked for Finnish media, governmental and non-governmental organizations. Photographs have been published in Helsingin Sanomat, Suomen Kuvalehti, Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, Keskisuomalainen, Savon Sanomat, Karjalainen, Kouvolan Sanomat, Kymen Sanomat, Kaleva, Maailman Kuvalehti, Iso Numero, Voima and Demokraatti among others.
Communications specialist, part-time, Kalevi Sorsa Foundation, 2021-, FinnWID - Finnish Women in Development 2018-2019.
Researcher 2006-2019, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and University of Helsinki, list of publications.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
In the same boat / Samassa veneessä
Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, 2022
From the Shadows of Human Trafficking to an Activist - Itohan Okundaye's Story / Ihmiskaupan varjoista vaikuttajaksi - Itohan Okundayen tarina
Pohjanmaa Photographic Centre, Lapua, 2022
Multicultural Center Gloria, Jyväskylä, 2022
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, Tampere, 2022
Galleria Anna, Sello Library, Espoo, 2022
Turku Central Library, 2021
Caisa Cultural Centre, Helsinki, 2020.
Waiting Room - Daily life of Asylum Seekers in Finland /
Odotustila – turvapaikanhakijoiden arki Suomessa
Tampere Central Library 2020.
Oulu Central Library 2020.
University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, 2020.
Cultural Centre Stoa, Helsinki, 2018.
Kouvola Central Library, 2018.
Gallery Ratamo, Jyväskylä, 2018.
Mikkeli Central Library, 2018.
Gallery Virka, Helsinki City Hall, 2018.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 Helsinki Photo Festival, outdoor exhibitions at Hanasaari Cultural Center, Finlandia House, Helsinki Swimming Stadium and Futuro Gallery
PERSONAL GRANTS FOR ARTISTIC WORK, EXHIBITIONS AND PHOTOJOURNALISM
2023 Jokes - The Foundation to Promote Journalistic Culture
2023 Vikes - The Finnish Foundation for Media and Development
2023 People's Cultural Foundation
2022 The Association of Finnish Nonfictional Writers
2022 Patricia Seppälä Foundation
2021 Otto A. Malm's Foundation
2021 Migration Institute of Finland
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020 Alli Paasikivi Foundation
2020 Patricia Seppälä Foundation
2019 Finnfoto
2019 Patricia Seppälä Foundation
2018 The Finnish Cultural Foundation
2017 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2017 People's Cultural Foundation
2016 Finnfoto