Lauri Sorvoja

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Notice of a strike in the window of Hotel Seurahuone in Kotka on 21 March 1977 (cropped image), Lauri Sorvoja / JOKA / Finnish Heritage Agency. Objektinumero: JOKALS10Rav:1

The press photographer Lauri Sorvoja from Kotka took pictures in Kymenlaakso and South Karelia for over 30 years. He started as a photographer for the newspaper Etelä-Suomi in 1971. From 1978 he worked as a freelance photographer for newspapers such as Kotkan Sanomat, Kymen Sanomat, Helsingin Sanomat and Ilta-Sanomat. His career lasted until 2005. The collection includes local news and sports photographs and some national news.

More pictures: museovirasto.finna.fi/joka

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