TImO VEHKAOJA
Timo Vehkaoja is a 39 year old forever young photographer and filmmaker from Oulu, Finland. After spending nearly 13 years working at the docks as a stevedore, he turned his life around and started studying for a bachelors degree in arts and media at the Oulu University of Applied Sciences.
What it means to me
Photography is more than just a career; it is a way of life and a profound passion of mine. I started with film photography in the last years of 20th century, using my dad’s old Zenit camera and the Helios 44M lens and ever since the first roll of film was developed, I was hooked.
Going back to school to study arts and media after over a decade of working at the docks was a huge change of life. That change has enabled me to really dive deep into the world of photography and filmmaking.
I feel most at home in the mountains of northern Norway, capturing the amazing landscapes on both, photos and video.
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