Finnish photographer Hanna Koikkalainen asked me to do the design for her book, presenting her photo project Raja (The Border). The pictures were taken at both sides of the border between Southern Finland and Russia and they are accompanied by her personal diary notes. I wanted to respect the dreamy peaceful atmosphere of Hanna’s photos by giving them space to breathe. Book was published by art specialised publishing house Musta Taide.

*** The book won the main price of Finnish Book Committee’s The Most Beautiful Book of the Year 2016. ***

Client: Musta Taide / Maahenki 
Year: 2016
Credits: Text and photographs / Hanna Koikkalainen