With his pictures, Jouko also wanted to remind us that despite injustices, we are surrounded by beauty and love. By photographing the Finnish landscape in his morally tough Finnish View series, he also softened the series as whole.
A mix of pieces from Jouko’s renowned and celebrated Urban Youth and Young Heroes series. Jouko had a rare talent to capture Finnish youngsters and subcultures in an honest, accepting and un-embellished way. He called his pictures his children: “They will live after I’m gone. In their own silent way, they will tell what was[…]
Unfortunately available only in Finnish language
Unfortunately available only in Finnish language
Jouko Lehtolan Säätiön ensimmäinen Nuori sankari-palkinnon saaja on 23-vuotias itseoppinut oululaiskuvaaja Joel Karppanen.
“I try to capture innocence and rage. Anyone who has been a teenager knows it ain’t fun.”
“Here are some of our favourite photographs of his from the series Young Heroes.”
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Script and direction Riitta Riihonen, shooting Jan Nyman, recording Tomi Kolistaja, editing Tuomo Leino, music Jiri Kuronen, producer Långfilm Productions Mats Långbacka.