This is my journey through Finland so far. Finland’s beauty isn’t immediately obvious; it reveals itself slowly, through its biting cold, deep darkness, and endless summer daylight. While there are stunning vistas, the country’s true charm is subtle and often hidden from plain sight. My early years here were challenging. Many of my long hikes with my camera ended in frustration, as I initially tried to capture Finland’s landscapes the same way I photographed the dramatic coasts of where I come from in Galicia, Spain. I expected bold, striking scenes to stand out, but Finland's beauty emerges when you’re patient and attentive.

All my images are taken with a camera or drone, not created with AI. Sometimes I enhance colour and contrast to better convey the mood of the place, but everything you see in my photos was present in that moment.

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Commissioned by: Werklig Agency, JKMM Architects and Amos Rex, Helsinki.

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A curated selection of my images chosen from a decade long collaboration with Galerie Forsblom Helsinki.

Commissioned archival photography of artist installations and artworks by artists:
Stephan Balkenhol, Stig Baumgartner, Jenny Carlsson, Johanna Ehrnrooth, Eric Freeman, Peter Frie, Jussi Goman, Ron Gorchov, Susanne Gottberg, Peter Halley, Jacob Hashimoto, Emma Helle, Secundino Hernández, Jenni Hiltunen, Veikko Hirvimäki, Chantal Joffe, Kaarina Kaikkonen, Ville Kylätasku, Sami Lukkarinen, Leena Luostarinen, Heikki Marila, Jason Martin, Marika Mäkelä, Jarmo Mäkilä, Riku Mäkinen, Reima Nevalainen, Leena Nio, Lars-Gunnar Nordström, Jesper Nyrén, Eeva Peura, Kristina Riska, Riiko Sakkinen, Adam Saks, Ines Sederholm, Kim Simonsson, Keith Sonnier, Saimi Suikkanen, Tuukka Tammisaari, Raili Tang, Marjatta Tapiola, Toni R. Toivonen, Marianna Uutinen, Jannis Varelas, Hannu Väisänen, Not Vital, Ai Weiwei and Adam Winner.

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A peek inside the historical Salama Insurance building from the 1870s (Salama meaning Lightning in Finnish), located in Helsinki’s Aleksanterinkatu. Commissioned by: Wörks Agency Helsinki.

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Harrier & Jaguar installation Tate Britain, London.

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Ai Weiwei - Exaggeration. Commissioned by Galerie Forsblom Helsinki.

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London; Architecture and business lifestyle commission by: Wörks Agency Helsinki for Aalto University Executive Education (AEE).

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Sager/Campbell Hay architectural and lifestyle commission of Islington Square in Upper Street London.

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Private summer house commissioned by: Oopea Architects, Finland.

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This is my home town. It is called Laxe. It is where I was born. Laxe lies on a sweep of the magical Costa da Morte in Galicia, Spain.

My first memories ever are of falling in love with this little town by the sea, her magic and mystery, her landscapes and surroundings. When I was three my parents took me far away to live in London and my heart was broken.

Growing up in London was special but my heart remained in Laxe.

I was given a camera by my parents at the age of nine and I began photographing my home town every year during the summer holiday. I obsessed over capturing this magical place and taking it back with me to London. Having to say goodbye became more and more difficult with each departure. Looking back, these trials were clearly a catalyst in my development as a photographer.

I have since moved to Helsinki in Finland, but I have never stopped photographing Laxe and the Costa da Morte. I have matured as a photographer over the years but I strongly believe that some of the images I’m drawn to capture are from the viewpoint of that little boy taken away from that mystical place that he loved the most. A perfect, beautiful, safe little haven almost made up but very real and very different from the London I was growing up in.

If you are interested in purchasing a print of one of these images or would like to license an image please get in touch.

All images © Copyright Angel Gil.
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This is my home town. It is called Laxe. It is where I was born. Laxe lies on a sweep of the magical Costa da Morte in Galicia, Spain.

My first memories ever are of falling in love with this little town by the sea, her magic and mystery, her landscapes and surroundings. When I was three my parents took me far away to live in London and my heart was broken.

Growing up in London was special but my heart remained in Laxe.

I was given a camera by my parents at the age of nine and I began photographing my home town every year during the summer holiday. I obsessed over capturing this magical place and taking it back with me to London. Having to say goodbye became more and more difficult with each departure. Looking back, these trials were clearly a catalyst in my development as a photographer.

I have since moved to Helsinki in Finland, but I have never stopped photographing Laxe and the Costa da Morte. I have matured as a photographer over the years but I strongly believe that some of the images I’m drawn to capture are from the viewpoint of that little boy taken away from that mystical place that he loved the most. A perfect, beautiful, safe little haven almost made up but very real and very different from the London I was growing up in.

If you are interested in purchasing a print of one of these images or would like to license an image please get in touch.

All images © Copyright Angel Gil.
All rights reserved.

This is my home town. It is called Laxe. It is where I was born. Laxe lies on a sweep of the magical Costa da Morte in Galicia, Spain.

My first memories ever are of falling in love with this little town by the sea, her magic and mystery, her landscapes and surroundings. When I was three my parents took me far away to live in London and my heart was broken.

Growing up in London was special but my heart remained in Laxe.

I was given a camera by my parents at the age of nine and I began photographing my home town every year during the summer holiday. I obsessed over capturing this magical place and taking it back with me to London. Having to say goodbye became more and more difficult with each departure. Looking back, these trials were clearly a catalyst in my development as a photographer.

I have since moved to Helsinki in Finland, but I have never stopped photographing Laxe and the Costa da Morte. I have matured as a photographer over the years but I strongly believe that some of the images I’m drawn to capture are from the viewpoint of that little boy taken away from that mystical place that he loved the most. A perfect, beautiful, safe little haven almost made up but very real and very different from the London I was growing up in.

If you are interested in purchasing a print of one of these images or would like to license an image please get in touch.

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Commissioned & personal observations, clients include: Lunden Architects, Wallpaper magazine, Bond Helsinki and Avario Architects.

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