Photographer Mia Surakka's nature photography exhibition The Hidden Black Woodpecker is on display at the Natural History Museum 5.12.2024-30.4.2025.
Exhibition showcases different personalities and details of bird species with very strong visual style.
"I have chosen the images to highlight the typical species behaviour and personality of each bird species in the photographs. By using natural light in different ways, I can bring out the contours, colours or the softness of the feathers. As you delve deeper into the images, you can see that they really do capture the nature of the bird species in a funny way, perhaps a little caricatured in some cases. The subjects of the pictures come out particularly well when the environment is not too distracting. However, there is a lot to look at in the pictures with the expressions and small details of the birds."
Through the exhibition, Surakka not only tells visual stories, but also raises awareness about the importance of preserving bird habitats. He hopes that the exhibition will help the public feel more strongly about the need to protect nature and its inhabitants.
Mia Surakka is a professional photographer and nature photographer specialising in bird photography.
Natural History Museum
Vesilinna, Ihantolantie 5, Jyväskylä
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