SKJAAK

A PROJECT IN PROGRESS

I’ve spent a long time thinking about how we could create a project that captures and conveys the qualities and experiences we’ve come to value so deeply. It truly marked a shift in life. From the very first moment I arrived in the lush mountain village, with its sapphire-green water, something changed. I found time to sit in the centuries-old timber cabin, where I began visualizing the stories that must have taken place a hundred years ago. The scent of wood, flowers, and grass. The soft hum of summer outside. Dust swirling in sunbeams streaming through the uneven, hand-blown glass in the windows. The silence and calm filled me. I felt, finally, like I was enough. The stress melted away.

Over the years, the desire to create a project about this village and its traditions—something that has meant so much to us—has grown stronger and stronger. I often find myself longing to return. As an analog photographer, deeply devoted to craftsmanship and quality, I felt a calling to shine a light on those who carry on quietly and with care. Tirelessly and attentively. People who hold important traditional knowledge, passed down through generations—but now at risk of fading away.

PLANNED RELEASE - AUTMN / WINTER ‘25