Lemmikki (Pet) (2021-2023)

is a project in which Mäntynen has photographed herself with her siblings and father. How do the roles of parent and child change within the family over time? How do the dynamics and roles of sibling relationships can be so subtly yet deeply imprinted on us?

Some of the pictures and situations are direct copies of childhood pictures from Mäntynen’s home albums, some are inspired by them and some of the situations are completely imagined. Mäntynen has directed her mother to take the pictures with the family's old point and shoot camera.

The second part of the project consists of a video work compiled from behind-the-scenes videos shot during shooting situations.