Eva-Liisa Orupõld
is a photographer and documentary film maker based in Helsinki. Her art explores femininity and queerness, referencing old-school surrealism in a witty and ironic way. Her ongoing self-portrait project Split Ends was born in 2020 out of a need to explore and understand the structures of acceptance and appreciation in society.
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“As I was starting my journey through the storm, I couldn´t help but wonder : How long it will take to detangle and should I use some leave-in protection conditioner.”
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