Helsinki-based photographer and cinematographer working across commercial and editorial projects internationally.

Observation — a sustained attention to the people, places and communities that shape how we live. I'm drawn to the moments where culture becomes visible: in a gesture, a space, a ritual, or the quiet between things.

I work across photography, cinematography and sound, often in long-term collaboration with artists, agencies and brands. For me, the most interesting images emerge from genuine relationships with people, subjects, collaborators and environments. A project is rarely just a job; it's a process of getting close enough to see something visible.

I work in commercial, documentary and artistic contexts. In my personal projects I explore how communities construct meaning and identity in the spaces, cities and nature they inhabit.

Depending on the project, I work as a self operation or bring together a full creative team. For larger productions I collaborate with a trusted network of professional freelancers including producers, stylist, muah, models, sound designers, animators and other specialist. So if you need a complete team, I can put one together for you. I’m also equally comfortable working with your own crew and contacts.

For smaller projects I often work alone , keeping things light, flexible and fast focus. Whatever the scale, the goal is the same: to make your creative vision feel reel.

We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions, ideas, or collaboration
opportunities, feel free to get in touch.

Info@jannesavon.com
+358 (0) 50 567 3338 (Janne)

Print sales

Open Doors Gallery

Featured

Archive Collective Magazine
Beware Magazine
Booooooomm
Feature Shoot
Fisheye Magazine
Ignant
Lekker Zine
Minimalzine
Of the Afternoon
Open Doors
Somewhere Magazine
Subjectivelyobjective
Take Magazine
The Telegraph Magazine

Video installations

2022

Mammu Rankanen: Open Closed - solo choreography Ateneum I Finnish National Gallery

Solo exhibitions​​​​​​​

2019

Koivu ja tähti -kulttuurikeskus
Muhostie 2 91500 Muhos, Finland

2017

Artist Spotlight
Standar Vision Sv LABS
900 West Olympics Blvd.
Los Angeles, USA

Group exhibitions

2018

Open Doors Gallery
Start Art Fair
Saatchi Gallery
King’s Road SW3 4RY
London, Great Britain

2017

Lenz International
Photography Festival
Great Northern
Manchester, Great Britain

2017

Subjectively & Objective Gallery
Studio 2A
6841 N Rochester Rd
Detroit, USA

Books & Publications

Wildside -The enchanted life of hunters and gatherers. Printed by Nino Truck GmbH and published by Gestalten, Berlin 2018

Residencies

2021

Hvítahús Artist Residency Hellissandur, Iceland

2024

Space Department Nara
Nara, Japan

2025

Öres Art Residence,
Örö Island, Finland