I moved from Sweden to Åland 25 years ago. Åland is part of Finland, but it’s a self-governing, Swedish-speaking region. Geographically and culturally, Åland sits somewhere between Sweden and Finland. You could say that Åland has taken a little bit from both countries and made it its own.

Åland is perhaps best known for its beautiful archipelago in the middle of the Baltic Sea. Shipping and boating are a natural part of everyday life here, and the sea is never far away. On a warm summer day, it’s not unusual to hop into a small boat, head out to one of the thousands of islands and find your own favourite rock to swim from.

The archipelago is a big source of inspiration for me as a photographer. For me, photography is simply about noticing things – and finding the right way to frame them. And here, there’s never a shortage of things to photograph.