Sanna Reponen

suomenlinna

I am a frequent visitor to Suomenlinna. The sea and the rocky shoreline are a mindscape I always keep returning to. The old buildings too have a special place in my heart. Suomenlinna is a wonderfully layered and diverse place. I’m making a series of Suomelinna photo books - first five are now ready.
Ovia ja ikkunoita - Doors and windows. Suomenlinna is full of delightful, life-affirming details. Among the best of them are doors and windows.
Keltaisia - Yellows. Most of the people in Suomenlinna live in yellow houses. Yellow was a very common colour for residential buildings in the 18th century, and many of the houses in Suomenlinna were built following model drawings of the period. In the 19th century, the palette was extended by the Russians, who introduced the ochre yellow, which appears on the walls of many wooden houses in Suomenlinna.
Talvi - Winter. There are winters when the snow wraps Suomenlinna in its white embrace, sometimes there is only ice and a light veil of snow. There are even winters when there is no snow and the sea remains open. However, in every instance the winter in Suomenlinna is captivating – and cold.
Kulkuvälineitä - Vehicles. Residents of Suomenlinna travel on foot, or by bicycles and kick sleds. The presence of garden carts in Suomenlinna is probably higher than anywhere else in Helsinki.
Kirkko - Church. The church is a dominant feature of Suomenlinna. Thanks to its central location it is visible from almost everywhere on the island. As the church also functions as a lighthouse, it is particularly noticeable at night.

Price 28€ per book including delivery within EU.

Punavuori Paradise

The pictures have been taken in a small courtyard in the Punavuori neighbourhood of Helsinki, bordered by the walls of old apartment buildings and iron fences on the boundaries of neighbouring plots. The images are double-exposed photos featuring plants – one of the earliest and most common motifs in fine art – and permanent structures in the courtyard. The plants are double-exposed against the walls, gutters and fences bordering the plot.

The word “paradise” stems from the ancient Iranian word paridaeza, meaning “walled garden”.

Punavuori Paradise postcards. Two optins of six cards. Folded postcard of nice quality. Envelope included. Six cards & delivery total 20€ within EU.

Please order via email: sanna.reponen@outlook.com