Bio & CV

About me

Hey there, my name is Mila. I'm a Polaroid artist who shoots with vintage cameras and mostly expired film.

My journey in photography began in childhood, developing black and white prints alongside my father in our small darkroom at home. As a teenager, I picked up 35 mm point-and-shoot cameras, and my love for film never really faded. In 2007, I returned to it — starting with 35 mm and eventually exploring medium format and other alternative processes.

Then, around 2011, I discovered peel-apart Polaroid, and everything clicked. There's something magical about each frame — the unpredictability, the way colors shift and react to different light and temperature. No two results are ever the same, and that's exactly what keeps me coming back.

I'm deeply passionate about capturing the beauty of our Northern landscapes. I want to showcase the incredible home we share and spark a sense of connection and belonging in anyone who sees my work. My art revolves around themes of love, peace, and care — the things that matter most to me.

I also love the experimental side of Polaroid. It offers endless room for creativity, and I embrace the chance to turn my "fails" into something new and unexpected.

For me, Polaroid art is a form of meditation — my way of connecting with nature and people. And it makes me deeply, quietly happy.

Exhibitions

ISO 600 2024
Bologna, Italy
Oct 2024
Bordeaux Photo Polaroïd
Bordeaux, France
May 2023
Polaroid Festival
Paris, France
Mar 2023
Random moments
Helsinki, Finland
Jan 2023
ISO 600 2022
Bologna, Italy
Oct 2022
Instant Art Arles 2022
Arles, France
Aug 2022
Instant Cologne '22
Cologne, Germany
May 2022
Gelatin Magazine Art Show
Orlando, FL, USA
May 2022
Expolaroid 10th edition
Bordeaux, France
Apr 2022
Instant Cologne '21
Cologne, Germany
Aug 2021
2nd Annual Art of Instant Photography
Orlando, FL, USA
Jan 2021
ISO 600
Bologna, Italy
Oct 2020
POLAroid NOW!
Genoa, Italy
Sep 2020
Hidden (solo)
Helsinki, Finland
Jan 2020