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ANNA–KAARINA GREUS

 

Born 2nd Feb 1987, Oulu, Finland

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Photo Artist and Unit Still Photographer 

Living & working in Helsinki, Finland

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Candidate Member of the Finnish Association of Photographic Artists

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EDUCATION

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Self-taught photographer, since 2007

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Bachelor of Media (Cinematography & Editing) 

Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, 2012

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Matriculation Examination 

Award: Religious Education 

Pateniemi Highschool, 2006

AWARDS 

 

2021

Honourable Mention 

Picture: Valley of Fairy’s Lanterns 

Category: Art of Nature 

Kuusamo Nature Photo XXVI

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2021

10th place

Category: Northern Ostrobothnia 

Picture: Treasure of Iso-Kraaseli

Kuusamo Nature Photo XXVI

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2020

Representing Finland on finalists’ category:
Nature (Wildlife / Landscape) 

Picture: Cosmos

World Photographic Cup 

2019

Gold Medal 

Picture: Cosmos

Category: Nature (Wildlife / Landscape) 

Finnish Photo Awards 
 

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1994

Talent of the Year 1994 

Art & Drawing 

Asema Elementary School 

 

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PHOTO SERIES

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2021 ➳ 2022 

Light-Emitting Dreams 

LED 

Photo / Light installations  

Collaboration with Timo Remes 

On display ​

• Nuutajärvi Lux, Nuutajärvi Glass Village: Nov–Dec 2022 

• Teijon Masuuni, Salo: Sept–Nov 2022

• Ränni-galleria, Oulu: March 2022 

• Ersta manor, Lahti: Summer 2021 

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2019

Cosmic Radiance

Kosmista valoa 

10 photographic prints on Viscom (for outdoors) 

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2018

Dream Garden 

Unitarha 

12 photographic prints on glass 

 

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GRANTS  

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2021 

Purpose: ’Light-Emitting Dreams’ -exhibition costs

Granting Agency: Finnfoto – Finnish Photography Associations

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EXHIBITIONS 

 

Upcoming Exhibition

 

26 Nov – 18 Dec 2022 

Nuutajärvi Lux 

photo / light installations

where: Lasigalleria, 1. floor 

address: Pruukinraitti 15, Nuutajärvi Glass Village

open 4–8 pm in following days: 

• Sat–Sun 26th – 27th Nov

• Fri–Sun 2nd – 4th Dec

• Fri–Sun 9th – 11th Dec

• Fri–Sun 16th – 18th Dec

free entry! 

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Solo Exhibitions
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2022 

Light-Emitting Dreams

Ränni-galleria 

via open call 

Kulttuuribingo 

Oulu 

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Light-Emitting Dreams

Teijon Masuuni

via open call

Iron works village of Teijo, 
Salo

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2020  

Dream Garden 

The Gallery of the Pyhäjoki Library 

Pyhäjoki 

 

2019

Cosmic Radiance  

Oikokatu Photos 

via open call

outdoor exhibition

The Centre of Creative Photography 

Jyväskylä 

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Dream Garden 
The Centre of Borderline Knowledge

Helsinki

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Dream Garden 

Fotocentrum Raseborg 

via open call 

Karjaa 

 

2018

Dream Garden 

(my first exhibition)

Pictures of the Month 

via open call 
Northern Photographic Centre 

Oulu 

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Group Shows
 

2021 

International exhibition: 

Kaarisilta Biennale Goes Green 2021 

via open call

Curator: Photo artist Ilkka Halso

Kaarisilta Art & Activity Center 

Ersta Mansion 

Villähde / Lahti 

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Nature Photo 2021 Award Winning Images

Kuusamo Nature Photo Festival XXVI 

Kuusamo Hall 

Kuusamo

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2019

Finnish Photo Awards Goes World Photographic Cup 

Winning photos of FPA (forming the National Team for WPC 2020)

Rajala Pro Shop Gallery

Helsinki

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Exhibitions Abroad

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2019

Impressions of A Butterfly in The Dream Garden 

Double Exhibition, with Tiina Mäki

Studio Jala Konst & Hantwerk

Haparanda, Sweden

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I’m open for some nice ideas! Contact me! 

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WORKS IN COLLECTIONS 
 

2019 

Piece: Soul Flight

Alternative title: Merbirds 

1st edition

From series: Dream Garden

Fotocentrum Raseborg 

Karjaa, Finland 

 

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WORK EXPERIENCE 

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2011–2012 

Photojournalist 

Pohjolan Sanomat 

Kemi, Finland

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SINCE 2011

Portrait photography

Documentary wedding photography

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SINCE 2013

Unit Stills Photographer in Television Productions

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Production Companies / TV Channels: 

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Warner Bros. International Television Production Finland

Ten Production House 

Eyeworks Finland 

Rabbit Films

ITV Finland

Nelonen

MTV 

Yle

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Productions: 

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The Great Bake Off Finland, seasons 5 & 6

Soundtrack of Love Finland, season 1

Four Weddings Finland, season 3

The Apprentice Finland, season 6

Ropecon: Chaos and Order

The Farm Finland, season 1

Bachelor Finland, season 1 

Makumuistoja, season 1

Amerikan unelmavävy 

Mira ja miljoonakodit 

Kevyttä yläpilveä

Ihan kuin ihmiset 

Alasti-klubi 
 

2015 

Photo Editor (fashion and art ) & Studio Assistant

Fashion Photographer and Photo Artist Kira Gluschkoff

Photo Agency Pick Me 

Helsinki, Finland 

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Customers:

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• Ateneum Art Museum: Wet plate collodium photo series for the exhibition ’8 Exposures – New Views on Tapio Wirkkala’

• Helsinki-Filmi: Tom of Finland

• Marimekko

• Olivia Magazine 

• Bonnier

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PUBLICATIONS

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Books & Magazines

 

2021

Kaarisilta Biennale 2021 Yearbook 

Catalogue: introducing exhibition’s artists 

175 pages 

see pp. 106–107 for Anna K Greus’ & Timo Remes’ bios

Publisher: Kaarisilta ry 

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Rudolf, Kohtaloita: Heijastuksia henkimaailmasta 

Cover art, piece: Ancient Gods

Spiritual poetry book 

Author: Anne-Mari Rask 

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2019

Finnish Photo Awards 2019 Yearbook 

Catalogue: Gallery of winners & finalists

Publisher: The Finnish Professional Photographers’ Association
 

Lady Green, Vihreillä vainiolla: Runoja horisontin tuolta puolen 

Cover art, piece: Time Travel

Spiritual poetry book 

Author: Anne-Mari Rask 

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2016 

Uforaportti 22–23 (Ufo Report) 

Cover art, piece: Falling Stars 

Annual book 

Publisher: Finnish UFO Research Association

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2015 

SuomiLove: Laulukirja 

Cover art: Portraits of Finnish musicians 

Song book based on a TV-show: Soundtrack of Love (Finland) 

Publisher: F-Kustannus

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2015–2012 

Pohjolan Sanomat, Lapin Kansa, Kainuun Sanomat 

Journalism photography 

Publisher: Alma Media

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Album Covers 

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2022

Tummat väreet

H a v i n a 

Finland 

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2019

Seashell 

Maria Chiara Delli Santi 

Italy 

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2018

Kotkan siivillä 

Eikka Kyröläinen 

Finland 

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On elämä laina 

Erin 

Finland

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2016

The Best of 2013–2016 

Club For Five 

Finland 

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AND THE OTHER STUFF
 

2017

Interview for a Bachelor’s Thesis: 

The Role of Photographs in the Marketing of Finnish TV-Series 

Author: Kirsikka Lyhteilä

Tampere University of Applied Sciences 

Degree Programme in Film and Television: 

Cinematography and Lighting 

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Find it here: 

https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/138539

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