Wolf. Finland / April 2023
A young wolf stands on the frozen ground of the Finnish-Russian border. Its gaze meets the camera directly and suddenly, alert. The morning is quiet, and the cold is visible. Artificial flames symbolize the conflict that the wolf triggers with its growing population and conflict with life stock. This portrait captures the alertness of a young animal in a harsh world where boundaries are not only geographical, but also conflicts between humans are a growing thread. It is an image about presence, transition, and the quiet power of a creature that wants to be seen and not suppressed.