Based in Helsinki, Finland, Mikael Siirilä
works with darkroom printing to explore the themes of absence, presence and outsiderhood.
The individual photographs are minimal, silent impressions of the world around. Working solely with black & white film and the darkroom, the contemplative process has led his imagery to a sense of calmness. Limited to a one-time edition of 500 copies, the artist recently published his first photobook "Here, in Absence" through IIKKI. The book is accompanied by an experimental-ambient vinyl, responding to the imagery printed within.