Arno Rafael Minkkinen
$500.00
The Roots of the River I, 2008
Platinum print, 5 x 14"
Featuring himself as the main actor on the vast stage of nature, Minkkinen’s photographs bend,
twist, and immerse the body back into its primal settings. His masterful use of line, texture, and com-
position create isolated moments that reestablish a harmonious relationship between mankind and the
ground, water, and flora that feed and nurture its corporality and spirit. In images such as Paper, Scissor, Rock, Minkkinen and the exact locations of the exposures remain anonymous, making possible a global
expression of humanity’s eternal place in the organic order.
Born in Helsinki, Finland, Minkkinen received a BA in English from Wagner College, and an MFA in
Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design. His images have been exhibited worldwide. His
exhibition SAGA: The Journey of Arno Rafael Minkkinen: Thirty-five Years of Photographs is currently
on tour through Europe, Canada, and the United States. He has won many international awards, and
his work is included in over fifty permanent collections, including the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris,
France; the Museum of Fine Arts Boston in Boston, MA; Musée de l’Élysée in Lausanne, Switzerland;
and Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, MA, among many others. Minkkinen’s work can be
seen on his website at www.arnorafaelminkkinen.org.
The print is offered exclusively to Contact Sheet subscribers for $500 (or $450 if you order online). The edition was produced by renowned platinum printer Sal Lopes, and is printed on 100% rag paper.
