Elsewhere takes an introspective dive into my own journey of immigration to Finland and the resulting feelings of isolation, using the landscape as a tool for emotional catharsis.
It explores internal processes of physical and spiritual displacement as an immigrant, working in the space between natural and imaginary landscapes.
I present a space for contemplation, intertwining elements of poetic narration, infrared photography, and references to Pictorialism.
About Francisco Gonzalez Camacho
Francisco Gonzalez Camacho (b. 1990) is a Spanish visual artist currently based in Finland. His work adopts a process-based approach that interweaves photography and printmaking techniques, with Nordic nature as its central subject.
Rooted in intuitive exploration, his artistic practice examines themes such as materiality, immigration, and the interconnectedness between landscape and self.
He has exhibited internationally in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including at the Griffin Museum of Photography (US), United Nations University (JP), InCadaqués Photo Festival (ES), Saatchi Gallery (UK), the Finnish Museum of Photography (FI), and the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (JP). His major accolades include winning the LensCulture Black & White Photography Awards and the Life Framer Series Award, as well as being shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards and selected as a finalist for Carte Blanche Students by Paris Photo.
His work is held in the permanent collections of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts (JP), the Griffin Museum of Photography (US), Candela Gallery (US), the Museum of Avant-Garde (IT), and the Amedeo Modigliani Foundation (IT). [Official Website]
