Art

Exploring Girlhood

14 Jun 2024

Eva-Liisa Orupõld

is a photographer and documentary film maker based in Helsinki. Her art explores femininity and queerness, referencing old-school surrealism in a witty and ironic way. Her  ongoing self-portrait project Split Ends was born in 2020 out of a need to explore and understand the structures of acceptance and appreciation in society.

Art by Eva-Liisa Orupõld titled Exploring Girlhood for Trickster Magazine
Sixpack
Art by Eva-Liisa Orupõld titled Exploring Girlhood for Trickster Magazine
Did You Leave Your Butt Home
Art by Eva-Liisa Orupõld titled Exploring Girlhood for Trickster Magazine
At The Window

“As I was starting my journey through the storm, I couldn´t help but wonder : How long it will take to detangle and should I use some leave-in protection conditioner.”

Art by Eva-Liisa Orupõld titled Exploring Girlhood for Trickster Magazine
The Crown
Art by Eva-Liisa Orupõld titled Exploring Girlhood for Trickster Magazine
Stormy Weather
Art by Eva-Liisa Orupõld titled Exploring Girlhood for Trickster Magazine
The Waiting Room
Art by Eva-Liisa Orupõld titled Exploring Girlhood for Trickster Magazine
Teddy Issues
Art by Eva-Liisa Orupõld titled Exploring Girlhood for Trickster Magazine
All Good
Art by Eva-Liisa Orupõld titled Exploring Girlhood for Trickster Magazine
She Used To Wear Her Hair Long

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