I’m comfortable to announce my recent exhibition “In the solitude of nature. This is an exhibition presenting my best photos from the Nordic countries from the last ten years of my photographic journey.
The exhibition is located in Redi Shopping Centerat the Finnfoto Gallery in space A2-03, starting from August 1, 2023 and runs to September 30. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and admission is free. Below are the show notes if you want to read about it.
Information about the exhibition
“In the Solitude of Nature” is a photography exhibition presenting Mikko Lagerstedt’s deep vision of Nordic landscapes and atmospheric moments. Capture unforgettable landscapes from the morning fog to the darkness of night. Paintings don’t just represent places; they capture emotions, bringing you closer to the silence of nature.
The exhibition presents photographs from Finland, Norway, Iceland and Sweden, revealing the hidden treasures of these places. Photos are stories created using light, shadow and color. They are an invitation to break away from everyday life, take a deep breath and enter the heart of the Nordic countries, where the beauty of the landscapes remains untouched and time seems to stand still.
The exhibition’s photos showcase images from both near and far, reminding us that you don’t always have to travel to the ends of the Earth to admire stunning landscapes. The exhibition “In the Solitude of Nature” beautifully shows different seasons, weather conditions and locations.
Each photo in the exhibition carries a story or message. Finding them is up to you.
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Mikko Lagerstedt (born 1982) is an internationally recognized landscape photographer, specializing in minimalist and atmospheric landscape photos. Born and raised in Finland, the rural landscapes of his childhood in Kauhava instilled in him a love of nature and art. His photographs are like visual poems, telling stories using light, shadow and color.
Lagerstedt’s initial photographic inspiration came in 2007 during a trip to a relative’s cottage, when the rain turned to sunshine. This created a stunning combination of fog and light, which he captured with his compact camera – this beautiful moment sparked a desire to document and photograph such atmospheric moments. Over 1.7 million people around the world follow Mikko’s photos on social media.
His paintings gained widespread attention and recognition around the world. They can be found in the book “Masters of Landscape Photography”, which presents photographs by the most outstanding landscape photographers. His work has been featured in prestigious publications including the BBC, Business Insider, Daily Mail and The Telegraph. Additionally, Mikko collaborated with photographer Konsta Punkka on the YLE miniseries Exploring Earth, shot in Patagonia, Chile. One of his most famous photos, “Reflect,” gained particular attention when celebrity real estate agent Ryan Serhant shared it on social media.
Lagerstedt’s style is characterized by a minimalist approach, capturing the essence of the world in all its splendor – from the calm of a foggy morning to the ethereal brightness of the northern lights. His goal is to evoke emotions by capturing fleeting moments of nature and creating a deeper connection between the viewer and the landscape.
His work emphasizes the meditative nature of landscape photography, in which the presence of the moment and capturing the diversity of nature in one’s own way are important. The goal of his paintings is not only to interest people, but also to make them feel something when they look at them as if they were in the photo themselves.
In Finnish – Suomeksi
In the silence of nature
“In the Silence of Nature” is a photographic exhibition presenting Mikko Lagerstedt’s profound vision of the landscapes and atmospheric moments of the Nordic countries. Unforgettable and timeless landscapes, always from the morning fog to the darkness of night. Photos not only capture places, they convey emotions, bringing you closer to the silence of nature.
There are photographs from Finland, Norway, Iceland and Sweden that reveal the hidden treasures of these places. Photographs are stories created using light, shadow and color. They are an invitation to break away from everyday life, take a deep breath and enter the heart of the Nordic countries, where the beauty of the landscapes remains untouched and time seems to stand still.
The purpose of the photographs in the exhibition is to show photos from close up and slightly further away. We remind you that you don’t always have to go to the end of the world to admire wonderful landscapes. Different seasons, weather conditions and places are wonderfully presented in the “Silence of Nature” exhibition.
Each photo at the exhibition has a story or message behind it. Your task is to find them.
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Mikko Lagerstedt (born 1982) is a world-famous landscape photographer, specializing in minimalist and atmospheric landscape photos. Born and raised in Finland, the rural landscapes of his childhood in Kauhava created his love of nature and art. Photographs are like visual poems that tell stories using light, shadow and color.
Lagerstedt’s first inspiration to photograph came in 2007, on his way to his relatives’ cottage, when the rain turned into sunshine. This created a wonderful combination of fog and light, which he captured with his compact camera. This beautiful moment aroused the desire to immortalize and photograph such atmospheric moments. Over 1.7 million people around the world follow Miko’s photos on social media.
The paintings met with wide interest and recognition in various parts of the world. They can be found in the book “Masters of Landscape Photography(*1*)” style=”white-space:pre-wrap;”>Lagerstedt’s style is characterized by a minimalist approach that captures the essence of the world in all its splendor – from the calm of a foggy morning to the ethereal brightness of the northern lights. It aims to evoke emotion by capturing fleeting moments of nature and creating a deeper connection between the viewer and the landscape.
The meditative nature of landscape photography is emphasized in works through which it’s worthwhile to be present within the moment and capture the variety of nature in your individual way. The goal of images is for people to not only be eager about them, but in addition feel something when they appear at them, as in the event that they were within the photo.
