Hanna Weselius

Hanna Weselius serves as Senior University Lecturer in Aalto University's Department of Art and Media, specializing in visual arts, media research, and photographic practice. Her position bridges academic scholarship with creative production across Nordic artistic contexts.

Her research investigates intersections of visual culture, identity construction, and narrative forms through documentary photography and literary expression. Key themes include biographical exploration, motherhood studies, and social dynamics within contemporary Finnish society, often manifested through hybrid creative-academic outputs.

Publications from 2022-2024 reveal consistent engagement with photographic theory and Nordic literary traditions, demonstrating methodological innovation through biographical studies, fictional narratives, and critical essays. Her work consistently challenges boundaries between academic research and artistic creation within visual culture discourse.

Accolades include:

• WSOY Literary Foundation Award (2024)
• Runeberg Literature Prize shortlist (2024)
• Young Nordic Photographer of the Year (2017)
• Press Photographer of the Year (2016)
• Multiple student mentorship awards including Women Photograph (2019) and Canon Student Development (2019)

Weselius secured personal research funding through the WSOY Literary Foundation grant while mentoring award-winning students who achieved international recognition including Burn Magazine Emerging Photographer finalist (2019) and European Investment Bank Artist Development nominations (2019). Her pedagogical approach emphasizes documentary practice and narrative development within photography and literary arts.