Seeing the war through a Finnish lens: Representation and Affect in the World War II photographic heritage
Thesis event information
Date and time of the thesis defence
Place of the thesis defence
L6, University of Oulu
Topic of the dissertation
Seeing the war through a Finnish lens: Representation and Affect in the World War II photographic heritage
Doctoral candidate
Master of Arts Tuuli Matila
Faculty and unit
University of Oulu Graduate School, Faculty of Humanities, Archaeology
Subject of study
Archaeology
Opponent
Docent Laura McAtackney, Aarhus University
Custos
Docent Timo Ylimaunu, University of Oulu
Finnish World War Two Photographs in museums and media
This research examines Finnish official military photograhy from World War Two as cultural heritage. Images are used to create views of the war that have traditionally been rather patriotic in Finland.
Especially in museums, showing difficult images to the public has been avoided. In the photography collection of the Finnish army, there are scenes from concentration camps that Finns established in East Karelia that they occupied during the Continuation war (1941-1944). The collection also includes images that illustrate Finnish cooperation with the Nazis from new angles.
This research examines the potential of these photographs in the critical examination of the Finnish war narrative.
Especially in museums, showing difficult images to the public has been avoided. In the photography collection of the Finnish army, there are scenes from concentration camps that Finns established in East Karelia that they occupied during the Continuation war (1941-1944). The collection also includes images that illustrate Finnish cooperation with the Nazis from new angles.
This research examines the potential of these photographs in the critical examination of the Finnish war narrative.
Last updated: 23.1.2024