TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching experience:
- Visiting lecturer, Turku University of Applied Sciences / Arts Academy, MFA Photography 2023–, BFA photography 2005–2017
- University teacher Photography MA, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, academic year 2020–2021, Spring 2022
- Visiting lecturer, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture 2011–
- Visiting lecturer, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art 2010–2022
- Visiting lecturer, Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki 2017, 2022
Workshops:
2022
- Workshop Documentary Methods, 10 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland), September 2022 - December 2022.
- Expanded Documentary, Post-documentary practices in contemporary photography, Masterclass workshop, Atelier Lisboa, Portugal, June 2022 - October 2022.
2021
- Workshop Documentary Methods, 10 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland), September 2021 - December 2021.
- Workshop Theory of Photography, 5 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland), September
2020
- Exhibition Project, 6 ECTS, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Artistic Work Seminar, 3 ECTS, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Experimental Studio, 6 ECTS, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Workshop Theory of Photography, 5 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland), April-May
2019
- Workshop Method and Photography, 10 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland), October 2019 - March 2020.
- Workshop Theory of Photography, 5 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland), September
- Image ethics. Summer school Communication Difficult Pasts. Latvian Centre for Comtemporary Art. Kuldiga. Latvia.
2018
- Strengthening projects and approaches. Latvian museum of Photography, Riga, Latvia.
- Workshop Theory of Photography, 4 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland), September
2017
- Seminar 'From Theme to Analysis'. 4 ECTS, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, teaching done together with Senior Lecturer Heli Rekula (Helsinki, Finland) 2017-2018.
- Workshop On Documentary, 5 ECTS, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy, Photography (Turku, Finland) forthcoming in November – December
- Workshop Research Skills, 2 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland) November - December
- Workshop 'Photography -- Method' in Budapest. Together with Jari Silomäki. Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki. 17. - 22.1.2017.
2016
- Seminar 'From Theme to Analysis'. 4 ECTS, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, teaching done together with Senior Lecturer Heli Rekula (Helsinki, Finland) 2016-2017
- Workshop On Documentary, 5 ECTS, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy, Photography (Turku, Finland), November – December
- Workshop Research Skills, 2 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland)
- Workshop Image and Text – Interactions, 4 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland), September
2015
- Seminar From Theme to Analysis. 4 ECTS, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, teaching done together with Senior Lecturer Heli Rekula (Helsinki, Finland) 2015-2016
- Workshop Research Skills, 2 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland)
- Workshop Image and Text – Interactions, 4 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland)
2014
- Workshop Image and Text – Interactions, 4 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland)
- Workshop Telling Images, 4 ECTS, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, teaching done together with Marko Karo (Helsinki, Finland)
2013
- Workshop Image and Text – Interactions, 4 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland)
- Workshop Telling Images, 4 ECTS, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, teaching done together with Marko Karo (Helsinki, Finland)
2012
- Workshop Telling Images, 4 ECTS, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, teaching done together with Marko Karo (Helsinki, Finland)
- Workshop Research Skills, 4 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland)
2011
- Workshop Telling Images, 4 ECTS, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, teaching done together with Marko Karo (Helsinki, Finland)
- Workshop Violent Photographs – A Documentary Approach, 4 ECTS, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
- Workshop Research Skills, 4 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland)
2010
- Workshop Research Skills, 4 ECTS, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography (Lahti, Finland)
2009
- Workshop On Documentary, 4 ECTS, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy, Photography (Turku, Finland)
2006
- Workshop Basics of Photojournalism, 4 ECTS, Diaconia University for Applied Sciences, Journalism (Turku, Finland)
2005
- Workshop On Documentary, 6 ECTS, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy, Photography (Turku, Finland)
- Workshop Basics of Photojournalism, 4 ECTS, Diaconia University for Applied Sciences, Journalism (Turku, Finland)
2004
- Workshop Basics of Photojournalism, 4 ECTS, Diaconia University for Applied Sciences, Journalism (Turku, Finland)
2001
- Workshop Basic Photography, 4 ECTS, Pori Art School (Pori, Finland)
2000
- Workshop Basic Photography, 4 ECTS, Pori Art School (Pori, Finland)
Lectures (most recent):
2023
- Artist talk One Picture Manifesto, The Reference, Seoul, Korea.
2022
- Artist talk One Picture Manifesto with Maija Tammi, Finnish Institute in Japan, Tokyo.
- Master class artist talk with Photography Philosophy Lab, Universidade Lusófona, Lisbon, Portugal.
- Master class artist talk, Atelier de Lisboa, Portugal.
- Post-documentary photography as affective dark tourism / Theory of Photography, Aalto University, Finland.
2020
- Post-documentary photography as affective dark tourism / Theory of Photography, Aalto University, Finland.
2019
- Documentary and the conceptual. DOCUMENTARY CLUB, Aalto University, Finland.
- Artist talk. Lahden valokuvataide ry. Lahti, Finland.
- Image ethics. Summer school Communication Difficult Pasts. Latvian Centre for Comtemporary Art. Kuldiga. Latvia.
2017
- Artist talk, FLUSS, Wolkersdorf, Austria.
- Research Methodology (for PhD-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
- Research Methodology (for MA-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
2016
- International practices, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy, Photography (Turku, Finland)
- Research Methodology (for PhD-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
- Research Methodology (for MA-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
2015
- Contemporary Documentary, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
- Research Methodology (for PhD-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
- Research Methodology (for MA-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
2014
- Research Methodology for PhD-students, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
- Research Methodology (for MA-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
- Research Based Art – Perspectives and Approaches, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Graphic Design (Helsinki, Finland)
- The Political Potential of Art, Backlight seminar, Tampere, Finland
- Images of Alienation, Hyvinkää Art Museum, Finland
2013
- Documentary Potential, Pori Art Museum, Finland
- Ethics of Documentary Expression, Center for Photography, Stockholm, Sweden
- Research Methodology for PhD-students, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
- Research Methodology (for MA-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
2012
- Research Methodology (for MA-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
2011
- Research Methodology (for MA-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
2010
- Research Methodology (for MA-students), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography (Helsinki, Finland)
Other recent teaching involvements
• MFA graduation project examiner, Laura Lohiaita, University of the Arts, Academy of Fine Arts 2024
• MFA graduation project examiner, Patrik Rastenberger, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography 2022
• MFA graduation project examiner, Akseli Valmunen, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography 2021
• MFA graduation project tutor, Veera Konsti, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, 2021
• MFA graduation project tutor, Daniel Court, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, 2020
• MFA graduation project examiner, Marc McGuinness, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography 2020
• MFA graduation project examiner, Pauliina Heinänen, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography 2020
• MFA graduation project examiner, Jonna Yletyinen, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography 2020
• MFA graduation project examiner, Matti Tanskanen, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Art, Visual Cultures, Curating, and Contemporary Art 2019
• MFA graduation project tutor, Silla Virmajoki, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, 1.5.2016-30.5.2018
• MFA graduation project examiner, Aukusti Heinonen, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography 2017
• MFA graduation project tutor, Susanna Kesänen, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, 2017.
• MFA graduation project tutor, Karoliina Paatos, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, 2016-2017.
• BFA graduation project tutor, Utu-Tuuli Jussila, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography, 2016
• BFA graduation project tutor, Akseli Valmunen, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography, 2016
• MFA graduation project tutor, Aapo Huhta, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography, 2015
• BFA graduation project tutor, Miia Autio, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Design and Art, Photography, 2015
• MFA graduation project examiner, Salvatore Elefante, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography 2015
• MFA graduation project examiner, Hwanhee Kim, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography 2014
• DA artistic work pre-examiner, Maija Tammi, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Media, Photography 2013