SEPPO TUOMAALA
Suspended Seasons

This series explores color and light as shifting atmospheric states rather than descriptive elements. Photographed through a rain-covered window, the city dissolves into fields of color and texture, suggesting a prolonged moment between seasons. The work focuses on perception, distance, and the instability of visual certainty.

Author
I have been photographing throughout my life, with my interests evolving over time. After completing my professional qualification in Photography at Lappia Vocational School in Tornio in 2015, my main focus for many years was street photography and photojournalism. Throughout my career, I have considered myself primarily a fine art photographer.

In recent years, my work has focused mainly on wildlife, but I am increasingly returning to a more artistic, conceptual, and abstract approach. My current practice is idea-driven, emphasizing careful planning and intention before the act of photographing.

I have participated in approximately 25–30 exhibitions in Finland and abroad. My largest solo exhibition to date, The Night Fidel Left, was held at Gallery Laterna Magica in Helsinki in 2017. I have received numerous awards at various levels of photographic competitions. In 2025, I received 9 Honourable Mentions in the European Professional Photographer (FEP) competition and placed 7th in t

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seppotuomaala.com

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@seppo_tuomaala_photography

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