FOUR BOXES OF HER

Photographer Päivi Anita Ristell’s exhibition ’Four Boxes of Her’ is a touching and personal story of the loss of her sister, Jenni. Dealing with sorrow and longing, the exhibition consists of several different parts: texts&images printed on rice paper, portraits, childhood photographs, sound installation...and as the name suggests; installation of the four boxes that Jenni’s things are packed into. Memories, longing and these four boxes – that is what remains of her little sister.

Päivi Anita Ristell: Four Boxes of Her, 12.10 – 4.11.2012

Photographic Gallery Hippolyte

Yrjönkatu 8-10 (courtyard), Helsinki

Open: Tue–Fri 12–17, Sat–Sun 12–16

Opening and Book Launch, Thursday 11^th Oct, 5–7 pm!!

(Images taken at the gallery space by me, courtesy of the artist.)

Some Work...

A series of photographs styled by myself and photographed by Päivi Anita Ristell, will be exhibited at the Lasipalatsin aukio (Lasipalatsi square), Helsinki until 20.8. Official opening today, simultaneously with Lasipalatsi Design Markets & Fashion Film Festival. Check them out if you’re around!

Photographer: Päivi Anita Ristell

Stylist: Lauraliisa Hynynen

Hair&Make-up: Annika Rajala

Model: Minna/Paparazzi

Thanks: Bestseller, H&M,  Ivana Helsinki, Marsaana, Miltton, Promode, Spalt PR

Chiffon dress, Noa Noa, €79,95 - Tweed coat with 3/4 sleeves, H&M, €129 - Laced leather boots, Next Generation, €450 - Heart gloves, Minna Parikka, €140 - Round specs, Burberry, €298

Veiled hat, KN Collection, €64 - Wool&silk scarf, Gant, €139,90 - Wool blazer, Selected Homme, €129,95

Silk blouse, Weekday Collection, €75 - Checked blazer, Esprit Collection, €159,95 - Hat photographer's own

Cashmere polo neck, Weekday Collection, €100 - Black&White checked trousers, Monki, €40 - Men's style shoes, Weekday, €80

Beret, Weekday, €20 - Black&White cardigan, Monki, €50

Dotted shirt, Selected Femme, €79,95 - Woollen skirt, Selected Femme, €69,95 - Grey/yellow specs, Prada, €224 - Watch with leather strap, Gant, €179- Camera & socks, stylist's own

Knitted dress, Ivana Helsinki, €329

Long woollen coat, Monki, €100 - Metallic trousers, H&M, €49,95 - Cashmere polo neck as before

(Everything You Did Not Want to Know) About Alice and the Rabbit

These are just beautiful! Photographer & illustrator Saara Salmi's solo exhibition ‘About Alice and the Rabbit’ is based on the fascinating story of a sketchbook – an old family heirloom – given to her by her grandmother. It consisted of strange drawings about a magical place underground and creatures with long rabbit ears. “I have reconstructed evidence that has nearly been destroyed, I've discovered artefacts from museums, archives and cross referenced them directly with the drawings in my grandmother’s sketchbook. It is finally time to reveal what really happened to Alice and the Rabbit.”

About Alice and the Rabbit, story and photographs by Saara Salmi
Exhibition at Galleria Volga, 5^th – 26^th November 2011

Images below courtesy of Saara Salmi.

Alice, 2011

 

At the Circus, 2011

 

Rabbit, 2011