Kenen luonto? Whose nature?
In the exhibition, renowned photographers explore new ways of encountering nature and inter-species companionship. The exhibition challenges visitors to strengthen their insightful connection to nature and activate environmentally conscious thinking. The exhibition features forest advocates Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo, who have both received the State Award for Public Information. In addition to them, the exhibition includes works by Ilkka Halso, Harri Heinonen, Marko Hämäläinen, Sanna Kannisto, Juha Suonpää, and the working group of Julia Kemppinen, Kikka and Pekka Niittynen, and Heikki Willamo.
What does climate change feel like?
I was once asked how do I feel about climate change as a scientist? Kuohu is Finnish and translates as an emotional turmoil. That is what climate change feels like. Kuohu was a photography exhibition Julia Kemppinen held in public libraries in 2021 in Helsinki, Finland. The exhibition was funded by the Ruohonjuuri foundation.
The future of northern environments evoke an emotional turmoil. As climate change advances, what happens to Arctic biodiversity? Snow melts earlier spring after spring, and years are increasingly warmer. This changes the northern environments - its soil, air and water. Arctic plants are adapted to ice and cold, they thrive where nothing else survives. But where can they go when conditions change; further up and further north? Finally, they will reach the mountain tops or the Arctic Ocean. Here are a few gems from the exhibition that took a peek into the life of tiny tundra plants across the Arctic.