Mikael Siirilä: Untitled (bath)

A print from the collection Here, in Absence, which observes and reflects on outsiderhood and immersion in an inner world. The images are silent poems devoid of context.

About the artist
Mikael Siirilä (b. 1978) is a darkroom artist in Helsinki. He looks for glimpses of magic and poetry in ordinary, everyday life. Siirilä's small-scale, grainy and distilled silver gelatine prints are meticulously handcrafted and derive their warm tones from black tea. Since 2022, Siirilä has held solo exhibitions in France, Spain and Italy, and has taken part in group shows in several countries. His photobook Here, in Absence (IIKKI, France, 2024) was a finalist for the Prix Nadar 2024 and received a special mention in the Finnish Photobook Award 2024.

By purchasing this print, you are donating 10 € to forest protection

The Association of Photographic Artists is participating in the Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation´s (Luonnonperintösäätiö) campaign that is raising funds for the Art Forest (Taiteen metsä). The artist donates 5 € and the Association of Photographic Artists doubles the donation.