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‘Presence of Absence’ explores the liminal and sometimes uncanny boundaries between life and death experienced by the people of Lapland, northern Finland. Finns and indigenous Sámi dwell in natural landscapes in an extreme climate. Most but not all participants are grieving loss and asking questions about what remains. I asked, how and why does the landscape change the way you feel?
A photo series and book. Work in progress.