Sari Sandberg is a visual artist from Rovaniemi, Finland, with a passion for the arctic nature of Lapland. She loves wandering in nature and capturing its beauty, especially during polar nights and in snowy winter landscapes. The natural elements she photographs are works of art themselves, often transformed into miniature landscapes that blend mysticism and minimalism.

Sandberg is inspired by the play of light and shadow in portrait photography. She undertakes long-term photography projects to address social issues or phenomena, drawing subjects from her own life. 

Sandberg’s ongoing project, “Anemia – Let Me Breathe,” is a personal documentary about living with anemia. In this project, she uses mixed techniques to further process the photographs. The project also includes raku ceramic works, adding another dimension to the series.

 Sandberg blends photography with mixed techniques such as traditional painting and the use of natural materials and textiles. In the future, she aims to explore the combination of different art forms even further, investigating whether a photograph can become a dance performance.

Sandberg has lived in Sweden for five years, where she studied for 1.5 years at Sunderby Art School and worked at the art gallery of the Luleå Cultural Center. She earned a professional diploma in photography from Lappia Vocational College. While her studies for a visual artist at the Lapland University of Applied Sciences, she worked part-time as a visual arts assistant. She did her exchange in Tromsø Academy of Art in the Northern Norway. Additionally, she has studied project management and leadership in the arts at the University of the Arts Helsinki, which is beneficial for her roles as a board member of the Finnish Camera Association and a representative for Finland on the board of the Nordic Association of Photography.

Sandberg’s first solo exhibition was at Havremagasinen at Cafe Pampa in Boden, Sweden. Since then, she has prepared for and held multiple solo exhibitions. Her work has been selected for several group exhibitions in Scandinavia.