honorable mention
Ari Salmela finlandPhoto © Ari Salmela
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Independent
Ari has participated in many group photography exhibitions in Finland from 1988 to 1993. Most important to him was the group exhibition for the first Fotofinlandia competition finalists at The Finnish Museum of Photography in 1989.
His main work for the global industrial company kept him away from the art market nearly two decades. The busy industrial world has left behind now and he is concentrating to create photographic art in this new digital environment.
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entry description
A conceptual black and white photomanipulation of hikers on the ice covered lake.about the photographer
Ari Salmela was born in Finland, where he still lives today. He has been seriously into photography for more than 30 years, and has used everything from 35mm to 4×5, and now a full-frame dslr.Ari has participated in many group photography exhibitions in Finland from 1988 to 1993. Most important to him was the group exhibition for the first Fotofinlandia competition finalists at The Finnish Museum of Photography in 1989.
His main work for the global industrial company kept him away from the art market nearly two decades. The busy industrial world has left behind now and he is concentrating to create photographic art in this new digital environment.
back to gallery