“You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet, still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.”
- Franz Kafka
Since childhood, I’ve known the world holds more than what we can see.
I grew up in a home where love and chaos coexisted. My father was warm and generous — when he felt well. But his moods shifted, and alcohol sometimes took over. That created unpredictability. I learned to sense the room, to tune into the unspoken, and to escape into inner worlds — where I could shape the story myself.
I grew up in a home where love and chaos coexisted. My father was warm and generous — when he felt well. But his moods shifted, and alcohol sometimes took over. That created unpredictability. I learned to sense the room, to tune into the unspoken, and to escape into inner worlds — where I could shape the story myself.
Imagination became my sanctuary.
I wrote, painted, filmed, sang, and created stories that gave meaning to what I felt. I became the one who made people laugh, who drifted into unseen worlds and wove stories from the spaces in between. That’s how I found my language — a way to connect, to feel, and to be felt, through image, sound, and story.
I wrote, painted, filmed, sang, and created stories that gave meaning to what I felt. I became the one who made people laugh, who drifted into unseen worlds and wove stories from the spaces in between. That’s how I found my language — a way to connect, to feel, and to be felt, through image, sound, and story.
Over the years, I’ve studied and worked in theater, music, film, and motion design. I’ve also spent a longer period working hands-on, living a quiet life with my hands in the soil and my heart tuned to the seasons. I worked with plants and lived close to nature. But I never stopped creating. In that silence, my gaze deepened. I photographed, filmed, and sang — not for an audience, but for myself. The world I carried inside was given space to grow, slowly, in its own rhythm.
My work is about more than images — it’s about creating connection, recognition, and a sense of meaning. A reminder that the world, and life itself, holds far more than what we see on the surface. My mission is to awaken a feeling of belonging — to each other, and to nature — and to invite others to reconnect with their own inner landscapes.
As a visual storyteller, I offer photography, film, and sound with a focus on emotional depth and natural connection.
My work moves between reality, imagination, and vision — grounded in the belief that we are more than what we show on the surface. I’m especially drawn to creating dreamlike images that merge the grounded with the visionary — for those who feel that life holds something more.
My work moves between reality, imagination, and vision — grounded in the belief that we are more than what we show on the surface. I’m especially drawn to creating dreamlike images that merge the grounded with the visionary — for those who feel that life holds something more.
How I Work
While my creative process is rooted in emotion and intuition, I’m meticulous with detail, light, and technique. Whether it’s a spontaneous moment or a carefully staged scene, I work methodically to create images that are both technically refined and emotionally resonant.
While my creative process is rooted in emotion and intuition, I’m meticulous with detail, light, and technique. Whether it’s a spontaneous moment or a carefully staged scene, I work methodically to create images that are both technically refined and emotionally resonant.
I see each project as a collaboration. My role is to sense and reflect the unique essence of the people and places I photograph — with presence, care, and precision.
I'm also curious and ever-evolving. By exploring new tools like AI in artistic contexts, I expand what’s possible, blending traditional craft with new expression.
Reflections from creative collaborations
These words were shared anonymously by team members during client projects at Hyper Island – glimpses of how others have experienced working with me:
“Sofia is an excellent team player with amazing energy. She keeps the team motivated and brings heart to the group.”
“She’s a joy to be around – full of laughter, creativity, and presence.”
“Sofia is easygoing and reliable – and consistently delivers beyond expectations.”
“She brings strong concepts, good energy, and a whole lot of value to the table.”
“Confident with challenges, highly collaborative, and with a talent for crafting strong visual ideas – a pleasure to work with.”
More of my work
Publications include:
WWF Magasin
wwf.se
wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Ara magasin
ara.cat
Rubryka (rubryka.com)
Kamera & Bild
SVT
TTELA
Exhibitions
INTERMISSION, Cherkasy Regional Arts Museum, Ukraine, May 2021
DIALOGUES 9, Cherkasy Regional Arts Museum, Ukraine, Nov-Dec 2019
Artistic education
Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH)
Introduction to Sound Design for Film and Media — 7.5 credits, 2026
Introduction to Sound Design for Film and Media — 7.5 credits, 2026
Örebro University
Mixing Techniques in Different Music Genres — 7.5 credits, 2026
Composition for Film and Video Games — 7.5 credits, 2026
Mixing Techniques in Different Music Genres — 7.5 credits, 2026
Composition for Film and Video Games — 7.5 credits, 2026
Umeå University
Music Composition for Film, Video Games and Theatre — 7.5 credits, 2026
Music Composition for Film, Video Games and Theatre — 7.5 credits, 2026
Royal College of Music
Music production – Logic Pro, Course, 5 ECTS , 2024
Swedish folk song- – Advanced Studies, Course, 5 ECTS , 2024
Swedish folk song, Course, 5 ECTS , 2024
Scandinavian cattle-calling, – Advanced Studies Course, 5 ECTS 2025
Scandinavian cattle-calling, Course, 5 ECTS 2017
Higher Vocational Education Hyper Island
Motion Creative, 2022-2023
Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design
Visual Communication ,Course, 15 ECTS 2016
Växjö University
University Diploma in Art 2006
University Diploma in Music Production, 2006
University Diploma in Music Production, 2006
Online courses
The Formula, Dr Joe Dispenza - 2024
Rewired, Dr Joe Dispenza - 2024