02/07/2026
Elisabet Backlund-Kärjenmäki chose photography for her rector’s portrait at Vasa övningsskola, and I’m so grateful I got to create it.
This is the third portrait I’ve made there. Last autumn, Elisabet’s portrait was unveiled in a beautiful ceremony, following Ulla Granfors a few years earlier and Gun Jakobsson before that. It feels as though a small portrait tradition has quietly taken shape.
Working with Elisabet was such a rewarding experience. We spoke about her life, her interests, and her career, and I let those conversations find their way into the portrait. That is always the part I treasure most: getting to know the person behind the role, and creating an image that tells their story.