In the artist's words:

Jyrki Parantainen (*1962 in Tampere, Finland) lives and works in Helsinki. He graduated from the University of Art and Design, Helsinki (now Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture) in 1992, where he used to be a Professor of Photographic Art. Among his numerous exhibitions are the notable solo shows Dreams and Disappointments at Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki (2006), Fire at The Finnish National Gallery Ateneum, Helsinki (1998), and the group show Magnetic North, The New Art Gallery, Walsall (2001). Other exhibitions include the solo show Between Heaven and Earth, at Gallery Heino, Helsinki (2012), and the group shows Helsinki School, at Christophe Guye Galerie, Zurich (2011), and Tru(E)motion: The Helsinki School at the Daegu Photo Biennale (2010). Parantainen was awarded the Fotofinlandia Prize in 1989 and the National Arts Council Suomi Prize in 1998.