Pasi Orrensalo – LIFE BEHIND THE WASTE BORN FROM MUD
Pasi Orrensalo
LIFE BEHIND THE WASTE
BORN FROM MUD
Pasi Orrensalo is a photographic artist living in Fiskars and a fresh member of Onoma.
Although the cityscape of Helsinki features several large-scale public works by him, in
recent years his photographs have been exhibited more frequently in galleries across
Europe than in his home country. Now, for the first time in a long while, his photographic art
is on display in Finland, at Onoma’s Galleria360.
For Orrensalo, photography is a way to tell stories through a lens shaped by his own
worldview. The photographs he creates with great care—and sometimes with the help of
cranes—depict a world full of humor and strong emotions. He does not edit his
photographs, but instead lets the story take center stage. Orrensalo is known for working
on projects over a long period of time, allowing the stories to develop at their own pace and
the plotlines to branch out. Like all good storytellers, Orrensalo believes that the most
important goal of his work is to stir emotions. Life is full of passion and joy, when viewed
from the right angle.
The current exhibition features images from two series Orrensalo worked on between 2015
and 2019: ‘Life Behind The Waste’ and ‘Born from Mud’. By photographing waste floating in
the air, Orrensalo has sought to spark thoughts about the stories hidden behind. The Born from Mud series, meanwhile, was created in collaboration with choreographer and dancer
Petri Kekoni.
Exhibition is open:
27.6.- 6.8.2026 Mon-Sun 11-18
