VALON KATOAMINEN /
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE LIGHT –
a photo series about depression  

My final project for my photography studies focused on depression among young women. The Disappearance of Light was my first long series of photos, where I photographed and interviewed young women for a year. The titles of the works were derived from the women’s own descriptions of the darkest moments they had experienced in their lives up to that point.

 

The images were published in outlets such as Image-magazine, and the exhibition was displayed in four different locations: Korjaamo in Helsinki, the Art House (Taidetalo) in Järvenpää, and Restaurant Huili. Additionally, the work served as the set design for a theatrical production centered on the topic of depression among young people.