Tuomo Manninen (b. 1962, Helsinki) is a Finnish photographer renowned for his extensive series of group portraits, "Me/We," which he began in 1995. His work masterfully blends documentary photography with a sense of dramatization, creating meticulously structured compositions where subjects actively participate in the perpetuation of a moment. By having them pose, often within their professional environments, Manninen captures a sense of shared identity, pride, and purpose, from Helsinki to Havana, and right here in Johannesburg.
Manninen’s portraits delve into the complex tension between the individual and the collective—the "Me" versus the "We." While the group shapes and defines each person's identity, it can also erase distinct individual characteristics. Manninen emphasizes this dynamic through his artistic method, carefully choreographing his subjects and using specific lighting techniques to transform their everyday surroundings into what feel like theatrical stage sets. These settings highlight that an individual's membership in any single group is just one fragment of a much larger, untold personal story.
This ongoing project, spanning cities from Kathmandu to Ramallah and Tehran, serves as a cross-section of modern life, cutting through the surface of global communities to reveal the pride and dignity within them. Manninen's celebrated work has been featured in over 80 solo and group exhibitions worldwide, including the 49th Venice Biennale and the Rencontres d’Arles photo festival, and is the subject of numerous publications.
×
Tuomo Manninen (b. 1962, Helsinki) is a Finnish photographer renowned for his extensive series of group portraits, "Me/We," which he began in 1995. His work masterfully blends documentary photography with a sense of dramatization, creating meticulously structured compositions where subjects actively participate in the perpetuation of a moment. By having them pose, often within their professional environments, Manninen captures a sense of shared identity, pride, and purpose, from Helsinki to Havana, and right here in Johannesburg.
Manninen’s portraits delve into the complex tension between the individual and the collective—the "Me" versus the "We." While the group shapes and defines each person's identity, it can also erase distinct individual characteristics. Manninen emphasizes this dynamic through his artistic method, carefully choreographing his subjects and using specific lighting techniques to transform their everyday surroundings into what feel like theatrical stage sets. These settings highlight that an individual's membership in any single group is just one fragment of a much larger, untold personal story.
This ongoing project, spanning cities from Kathmandu to Ramallah and Tehran, serves as a cross-section of modern life, cutting through the surface of global communities to reveal the pride and dignity within them. Manninen's celebrated work has been featured in over 80 solo and group exhibitions worldwide, including the 49th Venice Biennale and the Rencontres d’Arles photo festival, and is the subject of numerous publications.
Read More
We can't find products matching the selection.
There are currently no artworks by this artist available on Latitudes.
Please contact
info@latitudes.online
if you would like us to source works.
