Olavinlinna – kivestä syntyi laulu / Olavinlinna – Song from Stone, 2001
Work on the building of the castle of Olavinlinna in the virtually uninhabited territory of Savo began in the year of Our Lord 1475, and its very earliest tales and legends immediate link it with the European fortress tradition. Lashes by the snowstorms of more than five centuries, its grim walls have borne witness to […]
Kansakoulu – armas aika / Primary School – Beloved Times, 2000
During class we learned to read, write and do maths. Our grammar book pages reflected the wholesome life of the countryside, where the city´s rumble could not reach. The surrounding areas and nature´s phenomena were explored on school trips. Having certain skills was a point of honour. We were disciplined and lived in the fear […]
Amurin työläismuseokortteli / The Amuri Museum of Workers’ Housing, 2000
Amuri workers’ housing in Tampere was built in the late 19th century and remained in use for just on a hundered years. Eventually these wooden buildings were almost all demolished and replaced within the space of ten years. One block was preserved as a museum.
Tupa / Hearth and Home, 2000
The traditional Finnish living room – tupa – is a place of many memories. This is where warmth and the smell of baking bread combine. The tupa is also present in the modern day with its ovens, tables and benches. The tupa is spacious and multipurpose. It joins the family together.
Suomenlinna – tuulee kesät talvet / – The winds blow summer and winter / – Au vent des saisons, 1999
The fortress of Suomenlinna has kept watch over east and west, for the island have belonged successively to Sweden, Russia and Finland. Nowadays it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is the most outstanding tourist sight in Helsinki.
Kirjotut kirjaimet, Muistojen monogrammit / Embroidered Letters, Monograms of Memory, 1999
Through words and photographs this book tells us of embroidered letters, giving names to table cloths and wall hangings. A skillful monogram is just as thrilling in a humble dish cloth as it is in a table cloth fit for celebrations. A cute rhyme written in cloth, a Bible verse decorated by an image still […]
Matkakoti / Traveller´s Hostels, 1998
The hostel, traveller´s inn, bed and breakfast–all are disappearing at a disquieting rate. Nowadays many travellers want all the possible conveniences in their room, cost them what it will. And keeping up a hostel means work around the clock. The photographs in this book bring back memories for those who stayed the night. It also […]
Me suomenpankkilaiset / We, the Bank of Finland, 1997
Bank of Finland was founded in 1811. Through photographs and text, the book tells about the Bank of Finland´s staff operations since the country´s birth.
Leikkimökki / Playhouses, 1997
We have warm memories of playhouses where children prepared themselves for the adult world. Father built the children their very own playhouse under the birch in the yard or there was a similar playhouse in the neighbor´s yard. White trim decorated the red playhouse and there were little benches on the front porch. All kinds […]
Kyläkauppa / Village Shops, 1996
The village shop is like drinking water – we only understand how important clean water is once it´s gone. In Taneli Jorpelo´s opinion the little village shop will once again thumb its nose at the supermarkets. This book is shop owner Jorpelo´s story along with photos of many village shops. You can see images of […]