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EMAIL: joni.karanka at googlemail.com
BLOG: And then came the shot
PORTFOLIO: webpage
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I don't remember the first time I took a camera, but it had to be a long, long time ago (I have to find a self portrait shot when I was six to prove this). As my mother says, the only thing that my brothers and I have in common, is that my father taught all of us how to take pictures. I am unable to draw or paint, so it's a lot easier and faster to shoot things. I enjoy myself reporting what I do or where I go, and what I see in the way.
Short bio (I think it's clarifying, as everybody asks):
- Born in Helsinki (Finland) in 1981.
- Moved to Fuengirola (Spain) in 1985 with my parents. My brother and my sister stayed in Finland.
- Started a degree in psychology in Malaga in 1999...
- ... and finished it in 2003.
- Moved to Cardiff (Wales) in autumn of 2003 to do a PhD in vision. I basicly study how people can catch or hit things that fly towards them.
Places I've been to:
create your personalized map of europe
Yes, being twice in St Petersburg is like cheating, I know.
Photos of Dr Karanka (25)
Dr Karanka's favorite photos from other Flickr members (741)
Contacts (1,004)
Groups (50)
- Liverpool 58,547 photos, 2,976 members
- Australian Street Photography 706 photos, 445 members
- 01 Magazine 1,320 photos, 1,969 members
- In Camera 93 photos, 293 members
- Street Reverb Magazine 69 photos, 461 members
- Square Magazine Online 7,916 photos, 472 members
- Third Floor Gallery Cardiff 187 photos, 81 members
- I-95.10 123 photos, 290 members
- The Editions FP&CF present: TELL MUM EVERYTHING IS OK #2 8 photos, 542 members
- CHARITY PRINT AUCTIONS - JAPAN 1 photo, 1,520 members
- MilanoStreet 156 photos, 375 members
- Street photography, hardcore 32,345 photos, 1,402 members
- Street Aesthetic: UnCensored 8 photos, 67 members
- Populated by Vegetation 891 photos, 455 members
- .film.forever. 115,955 photos, 2,981 members
- The DMU Lightbox: 965 photos, 291 members
- Wohnungsbilder aus Deutschland 44 photos, 20 members
- Disponible 67 photos, 67 members
- Figures in a Landscape 2,281 photos, 480 members
- Square in Grenoble 44 photos, 118 members
- rule of third beers 349 photos, 158 members
- I-95.09 80 photos, 214 members
- Tokyo Exhibitions 1,430 photos, 854 members
- Publish and be Damned! - TEARSHEETS 301 photos, 445 members
- Your photo isn't really that great 801 photos, 1,051 members
- Dr Karanka's print stravaganza 296 photos, 248 members
- FlickrCentral 4,827,133 photos, 166,464 members
- Mamiya 6 & 7 20,313 photos, 1,259 members
- Lunasa Photos 23 photos, 22 members
- Flickr members against free photos 335 photos, 203 members
- Handsome boy modeling skool. 1,987 photos, 233 members
- La Pura Vida presents 'Can't Pay the Rent' 27 photos, 69 members
- The F Blog 943 photos, 34 members
- Blood of the Young Zine 16,344 photos, 3,579 members
- 告別 映像 - Farewell Photography 254 photos, 299 members
- Don't Smile, Keep Walking 341 photos, 105 members
- Stalker 5,346 photos, 803 members
- Holy Smoke 115 photos, 122 members
- Street Silver 186 photos, 161 members
- horses are evil lets steal their souls 10 photos, 7 members
- nofound - new photographers search! 16,677 photos, 5,304 members
- In ictu oculi 960 photos, 424 members
- ∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆ 130,514 photos, 5,309 members
- la familia abrazada 1,749 photos, 756 members
- triangletriangle.com secret submission society 94,238 photos, 5,252 members
- Tuples 13 photos, 4 members
- Klugscheiss 41 photos, 28 members
- Rencontres d'Arles [official] 1,760 photos, 522 members
- Mare Nostrum Photographie de Calle 207 photos, 74 members
- Streetpulse 159 photos, 43 members
Galleries (2)
- Midget <3 BJ 9 photos
- Beyond the darkness 8 photos
Testimonials (11)
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Oliwer Tłist says:
"Strange ambitious personality, a photographer with his own vision and style. Big up Doc...."
30th May, 2009
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Maciej Dakowicz says:
"Joni is... Joni. It is great to know him. and his photos are really good and different. a real individualist."
25th November, 2008
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diadà says:
"joni is my daily fix, my muse, my guide.
he loves penguins and nine inch nails, which isn't a bad combination after all."31st May, 2008
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John Goldsmith / Waxy says:
"After seeing Joni' recent exploration with colour film, I'm wishing that this thought enters his mind whenever he leaves the house:
"Colour or black and white? Colour or black and white? Colour or black and white? Both!
He'll probably respond with a ....Pfff, but the truth is that he is equally smart with both. Joni is the real deal. Keep it up man!"4th April, 2008
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bryanF. says:
"...."
28th March, 2008
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pH [浪人] says:
"joni:
every morning wake up
take a shower and then go to your small personal shrine
sing "I´m a weirdo, I´m a weirdo" while hitting your chest for fifteen minutes.
I´m sure that after that you can go out and shoot people
Philip: LOL"26th December, 2007
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Ward. says:
"Mr Karanka has an exceptional eye for a good image. I am always in awe of the prints he makes. He looks for the alternative and finds the beautiful. Now after suffering for his art (getting pounced on in Cardiff) he must almost be a true professional."
25th August, 2007
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i didn't mean to go to Stoke says:
"Joni is a major talent, he so reminds me of the great Robert Doisneau, in his depiction of Cardiff streetlife, with a warmth, humanity and often edgy humour. An insane gift for composition and framing capturing the poetry of everyday life in one stunning black and white after another.
His whole stream is a sheer delight."9th August, 2007
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BioMaxPhotos says:
"This testimonial writing business is a load of crap. Except for the few occasions when you really have something to say about someone. Of course that doesn't mean you actually deserve any saying at all, but here goes my view of Joni.
If you go to the first page of his photostream you can see that this guy wasn't born like he is today. He even shot in colour with a digicam! But even though he's been shooting since forever, he's finally found his creative niche going back to basics. And you can see the process happening right before your eyes! I can only wish something like that would ever happen to me. Maybe it's just a matter of doing what he did and does: to take pictures, and pictures and more pictures. Quantity doesn't mean quality but practise really makes perfect: Joni is the living proof."24th July, 2007
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Faberitius says:
"I hate to write testimonials, but Joni clearly deserves one. His B&W, grainy, superb film's scans can get you into the essence of Cardiff's night life in seconds. Being - apparently - not afraid to bother the subjects of his photos, Joni peers inside the shadows of human behavior without prejudice.
Oh, hey, you owe me a pint for this one ;-)"23rd July, 2007
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flattop341 says:
"Joni captures street life, candids, and the mood wonderfully. I continue to return to this stream to see what new street life he has discovered! On top of everything else he shoots old school! FILM! His shots are warm and capture the mood so well! Keep going Mr. Karanka! And, keep posting!"
24th May, 2007
- Name:
- JT Karanka
- Joined:
- September 2005
- Hometown:
- Helsinki
- Currently:
- Cardiff, Wales
- I am:
- Male
- Occupation:
- Scientist / Analist / Brain