A FINNISH ARTIST IN NEW YORK: HUMAN ENCOUNTERS ACROSS CULTURES Join the Consulate General of Finland and Scandinavia House in cooperation with the Finnish & American Women’s Network, Inc. for an evening celebrating the work of award-winning Finnish photographer Jaakko Heikkilä.

In this artist talk, Jaakko Heikkilä will discuss his photographic process, which is rooted in meeting and getting to know people across cultures, from those of his youth in old fishing villages on the northern borders of Finland and Sweden, to the communities in Harlem in New York City, the subject of his recently published book, Sweet Song of Harlem (pub. Parvs, Finalnd.) Heikkila is also currently filming an autobiographical documentary, which is being produced by Swedish film director Bo Joan Sorensen of Brightnest Studios.

The talk will be followed by a reception. By participating you will automatically enter a rye bread raffle! We thank the Arctic Swan Bakery, and the Long Drink company for their sponsorship.