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Veikko Somerpuro

Veikko August Somerpuro
Born April 11, 1970

Master of Arts 1997 theoretical philosophy), University of Helsinki

Photographer 1999–
Photography teacher, 2000–2004, Helsinki Adult Education Institute Malmitalo, Annantalo Arts Centre and YOK – University of Helsinki Student Photography Association.

Selection of Customers:

The University of Helsinki, WSOY, Johnny Kniga, Ylioppilaslehti, Trade Union of Education in Finland, Opettaja, Akava Special Branches, Vihreä lanka, Parnasso, Finnfund, Talentia ry, Finnish Union of University Professors, Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers, Acatiimi, National Library of Finland, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finnish Forest Industries, Sitra, Image-kustannus, Finnish Centre for Pensions, KHT-media and KHT-yhdistys, Unihome, Unisport, Balanssi, A-lehdet, Nurminen Logistics, MJK, music academies of in the Metropolitan area, Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, MTT, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Port of Helsinki, IHME art festival, Celia Library for the visually impaired, Finnish Union of Experts in Science, Painomaailma, KEPA, The Finnish Association of Academic Agronomists, STARA, City of Helsinki Real Estate Department, Docendo, Viinilehti, SA-TU Logistics, Fifth Element, Red Lynx, Kopiosto ry, Fazer, Nokia, Soste, Metso co., Finnish Paper Workers' Union, Maatilan Pellervo, Edita, Allianssi, Finnish Film Foundation, Kotimaa Oy, Nuorisotyö, Inclusion Finland KVTL, Noste, Bloomberg.

Chairman 1998–99 and artistic director 2000–01, YOK – University of Helsinki Student Photography Association

Photo: Tiina Somerpuro
Written by Riitta-Ilona Hurmerinta
Translated by Matthew Billington

Memorable Photoshoots from the University of Helsinki

Over the years, Veikko Somerpuro has photographed people working at the University of Helsinki in a wide variety of circumstances. A collection of photographs that Somerpuro finds particularly memorable have been compiled for this article.

An ichthyologist on lake Mutusjärvi in 2015. Photo by Veikko Somerpuro.
Professor Kari Enqvist in 2013. Photo by Veikko Somerpuro.
Photo from the photography exhibition at Think Corner in 2012. Photo by Veikko Somerpuro.
Professor Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila, photo taken for the magazine Yliopisto in 2011. Photo by Veikko Somerpuro.
Infant sleep research in 2006. Photo by Veikko Somerpuro.
Professor Eero Saksman and colleagues, photo from an exhibition in honour of the 370th anniversary of the University of Helsinki. Photo by Veikko Somerpuro.
Photo taken for the magazine Yliopisto in 2014. Photo by Veikko Somerpuro.

 

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Veikko Somerpuro

Veikko August Somerpuro
Born April 11, 1970

Master of Arts 1997 theoretical philosophy), University of Helsinki

Photographer 1999–
Photography teacher, 2000–2004, Helsinki Adult Education Institute Malmitalo, Annantalo Arts Centre and YOK – University of Helsinki Student Photography Association.

Selection of Customers:

The University of Helsinki, WSOY, Johnny Kniga, Ylioppilaslehti, Trade Union of Education in Finland, Opettaja, Akava Special Branches, Vihreä lanka, Parnasso, Finnfund, Talentia ry, Finnish Union of University Professors, Finnish Union of University Researchers and Teachers, Acatiimi, National Library of Finland, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finnish Forest Industries, Sitra, Image-kustannus, Finnish Centre for Pensions, KHT-media and KHT-yhdistys, Unihome, Unisport, Balanssi, A-lehdet, Nurminen Logistics, MJK, music academies of in the Metropolitan area, Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, MTT, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Port of Helsinki, IHME art festival, Celia Library for the visually impaired, Finnish Union of Experts in Science, Painomaailma, KEPA, The Finnish Association of Academic Agronomists, STARA, City of Helsinki Real Estate Department, Docendo, Viinilehti, SA-TU Logistics, Fifth Element, Red Lynx, Kopiosto ry, Fazer, Nokia, Soste, Metso co., Finnish Paper Workers' Union, Maatilan Pellervo, Edita, Allianssi, Finnish Film Foundation, Kotimaa Oy, Nuorisotyö, Inclusion Finland KVTL, Noste, Bloomberg.

Chairman 1998–99 and artistic director 2000–01, YOK – University of Helsinki Student Photography Association

Photo: Tiina Somerpuro
Written by Riitta-Ilona Hurmerinta
Translated by Matthew Billington

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