Roland Aalto has been photographing for over fifty years, with his first photographs depicting his toy cars and plastic armies. According to SVT Nyheter (official), Roland Aalto described drawing inspiration from his Finnish uncle, who was a really skilled nature photographer. Many of the photographs in the exhibition were taken in Värmdö, and for Aalto, it is important to show what nature we have around us.
Roland Aalto describes that time in nature over the years has become almost meditative for him, involving thousands of hours in stillness and waiting for the best picture. Nature photography has given him creative inspiration in everyday life and new ideas to bring home, and it reminds him of nature's healing power. According to SVT Nyheter (official), he described finding an inner calm in nature, thinking a lot, breathing fresh air, and moving around, which he finds incredibly valuable.
I think I got inspiration from my Finnish uncle who was a really skilled nature photographer.
The exhibition highlights this side of Roland Aalto's work, though specific details such as the exact title, running dates, number of photographs included, and what other themes his photography covers remain unknown. Additionally, it is not known what camera he got when he was fifteen years old.
It is fantastic that the exhibition is outdoors and accessible to everyone. Many of the pictures were taken here in Värmdö and for me it is important to show what nature we have around us.
I have found an inner calm in nature. You think a lot, breathe fresh air and move around. It is incredibly valuable.
Nature is incredibly healing, he reminds.