The best-known works of fine art photographer SUSANNA MAJURI (born 1978) are her vibrant and colorful depictions of the different forms of water. Her works have been on display in New York, Paris, London and Berlin, to name a few, and some can also be found in the collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma and Helsinki City Art Museum.

“Colors and tones are important in my pictures. Photography is a part of my work, but finding new materials for pictures is at least as important. I start off by matching different colors together. During this process the other elements in the photo start to tell a story. The final image contains many surprises. I want to surprise myself as well.”

“My newer works are more playful and contain more animal motifs than before. That might have something to do with me growing up and, after finishing school, feeling a different kind of responsibility for myself. What other people think isn’t as important now, it’s about what I like. My puppy, miniature husky Lumi (Snow in Finnish), has also had a relaxing effect on my life.”

Majuri continues on her trademark path of water photography in her latest exhibition at the Finnish Museum of Photography. A large part of the photographs shown have never been seen in Finland or abroad. After Helsinki, Majuri’s exhibition will be on display at the Belgian Museum of Photography in 2011. †

Susanna Majuri, Jan 27–May 23 at the Finnish Museum of Photography
Helsinki School of Photography − New Generation, Feb 24–May 16 at Meilahti Art Museum

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Text Heini Lehtinen

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