Volker von Bonin and Finnish Photography

How did Volker von Bonin end up becoming a photographer, and one who would capture moments in Helsinki? In the lecture event related to the A Glimpse of Helsinki exhibition at Villa Hakasalmi, we see how Volker von Bonin and his photos relate to the development of Finnish photography in the 1950s–1970s.

Programme:

13.00 Researcher Yki Hytönen: Press photographer, advertising photographer, Helsinki photographer
13.40 Docent Taneli Eskola: Finland placed on the visual world map? Volker von Bonin and the visual representation of Helsinki
14.20 Break
14.30 Curator Anni Wallenius, Finnish Museum of Photography: Breakthrough in colour – Colour photography in Finland in the 1950s and 60s
15.10 Photographer, PhD Leena Saraste: Road to the Eeva magazine in the footsteps of Volker von Bonin
15.50 Final discussion

The event is produced in collaboration with Helsinki Summer University.

Included in the price of admission, no extra charge.