Category: Inspiration
Spectrum II
Colour palette inspired by Ann Veronica Janssen’s work. I took this image of one of her light installations at Kiasma a few years ago. I remember standing in front of her pieces for quite a while, simply mesmerised by the colours.
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Social media usage and what I’ve been up to
I think I have given up on the idea of posting here on a weekly basis. If I’m to believe every social media expert/entrepreneurial guru/algorithm master, posting regularly is one crucial key to success. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what is considered success in our society and everything one should be willing to […]
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Plantain Lily
I saw these flowers at a friend’s house a few week ago and immediately fell in love with the colours. What does that mean? I had to make a colour palette out of it!
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Food for thought V.7
1. Did you watch love the Pixar movie Soul? I absolutely enjoyed it, from the beautiful animation to Jon Batiste’s piano playing but afterwards I saw several people on social media point out something I hadn’t payed attention to. That for the majority of the movie, the black main character is not in his own […]
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June Flower Power
As it has become my ritual every summer, I recently visited the Rhododendron Park (Alppiruusupuisto/Alprosparken) in Haaga. The past few weeks have been really intense for me so it was really relaxing to walk around in this explosion of colour. I hope I never get tired of this place!
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Food for thought V.6
1. This article by Susie Lau about the many form of discrimination and racism people from the ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) and AAPI (Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders) communities face in the fashion industry. 2. This article by Elie Gordon about social media’s role in white washing veganism and why the movement has to be […]
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Food for thought V.5
1. Read Amanda Gorman’s powerful and inspiring poem that she read at Joe Biden’s inauguration. 2. Read this article by Jaughna Nielsen-Bobbit about “hygge racism” in Denmark 3. If you speak Swedish I would highly recommend the Raseriet podcast. 4. Watch this heart warming, Oscar winning short film 5. Diversify you insta feed. Here are […]
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Curse of the golden flower
I have been really bad at watching new movies lately. It’s partly because most movie theatres are closed right now but also the many binge worthy tv shows being released. Bridgerton anyone? The few movies I have been watching are ones I’ve usually seen before and they usually pop in my head at the most […]
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Water Leaves
I have warm autumnal colours on my mind. Even though or maybe because of everything is covered in snow right now and I’m sitting in a cold room.
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James Van Der Zee’s Harlem glamour
Ever since I came across the work of artists like Augusta Savage and Lois Mailou Jones, I’ve been really curious about the Harlem Renaissance. I’m still at the beginning of my little research project but the more artists from this era I discover, the more intrigued I am. James Van Der Zee’s body of work […]
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Food for thought V.4
Read this powerful essay written by the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis shortly before his death. Read this amazing book by Emma Dabiri. This book was such an eye opener and touched me on deep level. I’m in my thirties and I’m still learning how to take care of my hair. I […]
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Vibrant Blossom
I always get a bit nostalgic during fall and find myself looking at pictures of the past summer’s highlights. It’s usually when Helsinki is becoming increasingly grey and it’s still a while until Christmas. This summer I was really glad to be able to visit the Rhododendron Park and take in all the colours. I […]
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Food for thought V.3
1. The blog post that later resulted into the book “Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race” by Reni Eddo Lodge. I haven’t read the book yet but it’s at the top of my reading list. 2. This conversation between Felice León and Kimberlé Crenshaw about how Black women are left out […]
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Cosy Lund House
Of all the cozy houses I’ve photographed on my visits to Lund, this is definitely one of my favourites. That colour of the door and window frame is so striking!
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Daughters of the dust
Daughters of the dust first got on my radar after Lemonade was released, when I was reading different reviews and analyses of Queen Bey’s masterpiece. I added the movie to my watch list but then kinda forgot about it. That is until last week when I found myself in one of my intense googling sessions, […]
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In a field of rhododendrons
Visiting the Rhododendron Park (Alppiruusupuisto/Alprosparken) in Haaga in early June has become a bit of summer ritual for me. It’s become a sign saying summer is really here. I always take my camera with me so it has turned into a a bit of a photo challenge as well. I never get tired of taking […]
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Aeon Flux
I was listening to an episode of Still Processing a while back (the best podcast out there if you ask me) and Jenna mentioned the movie Aeon Flux and it kind of lingered in my thoughts so I wrote “rewatch Aeon Flux” on a post-it note.A day later I watched the trailer trying to remember […]
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Food for thought V.2
Systemic racism isn’t only an American problem The origins of the therm Intersectionality This documentary is a must watch for everyone! It explains the history of the racist American justice system and how it basically hasn’t changed much since slavery but also the role of capitalism in all of it. I think it’s great that […]
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