Sofie Jokinen: Meanders 1

The series title Meanders of Time refers to a winding river and to time itself. The photographs capture river landscapes from the vantage point of a boat by combining multiple images. The movement of flowing water — both the place of photographing and its subject — is brought to a standstill in the images. The pictures are constructed from different seasons, which highlights their tense relationship with time and with the evidential value often attributed to photography. Through a technique that contains several layers of time, Jokinen manages to reach something that goes beyond conventional modes of representation. The layering of different temporalities makes the images and observations transparent, both theoretically and visually.

About the artist
Sofie Jokinen is curious about exploring change and movement over time. In her work, she uses long exposures, multiple exposures, and timelapse techniques. Photography allows her to see things from otherwise impossible perspectives and, through this, to capture broader phenomena. Jokinen is a visual artist who graduated from Turku Academy of Fine Arts in 2012. Her works, which explore nature and time, have been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland.

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.