During my university years studying biology, I never thought images would some day be such a big part of my life. Well here i am today, earn my living as a professional photographer. Change from a becoming scientist to a visual artist was not that easy, particularly at the beginning, but when I look back I know that my decision was right. Photography is my way of life and I love it.

As a photographer I consider myself above all an aesthete and visual poet. Nature has always been my big love and endless source of inspiration. So I'm happy to live in Joensuu, a small town in a beautiful lake district in eastern Finland. Area with lakes, rivers, forests, hills, meadows and four seasons is a perfect place to obtain inspiration and peace of mind. Also the music and movies has a huge influence on my work.

My photographic work has been widely published in books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, posters, calendars, postcards, websites, etc. In 1997 I was enrolled an Associate of The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain. I am a member of The Finnish Nature Photographers Assciation.

I also work as a freelance journalist specializing in nature and science and write articles to magazines and newspapers. My published articles counts over 500.

Erkki Makkonen, ARPS
tel/fax: +358 13 801 522
mobile: +358 40 511 3785
eki.makkonen(at)kolumbus.fi