{"id":32212,"date":"2023-10-11T13:05:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T11:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perspektivet.no\/en\/?post_type=bc_exhibition&p=32212"},"modified":"2023-11-15T10:55:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:55:23","slug":"waiting-for-kingdom-come","status":"publish","type":"bc_exhibition","link":"https:\/\/perspektivet.no\/en\/exhibitions\/waiting-for-kingdom-come\/","title":{"rendered":"Waiting for Kingdom Come"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since the first revival ceremonies in the middle of the 19th<\/sup> century, Laestadianism has been an important part of the religious live in the Cap of the North and the indigenous territory of S\u00e1pmi. Laestadiansim is built on the Lutheran tradition and places emphasis on personal faith and a frugal lifestyle. Here in Troms\u00f8 there are several Laestadian congregations. They are all centred on the word of God, but differ on matters of religious practice such as baptism and confession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nina Varumo grew up close to the tradition. As a documentary photographer and artist she has explored themes such as relationships, family, identity and belief in a variety of projects. Such concerns were her motivation when she began visiting a Laestadian community in the Swedish part of the Tornedalen region, on the border between Sweden and Finland. Varumo\u2019s photographs show a vibrant revival movement where young and old come together to hear God\u2019s word and proclaim their faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heavenly eternity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though the traditionally conservative lifestyle associated with Laestadianism stands in stark contrast to much of today\u2019s secular culture, a search for a deeper meaning to live is something many can relate to. Waiting for Kingdom Come <\/em>is a story about the community, and about the individual\u2019s strife in a limited time on earth, where reward awaits in heavenly eternity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The photographs in the exhibiton were taken in Haparanda, Kuttainen, Pajala, Sattaj\u00e4rvi and Gammelsted in Tornedalen, Sweden between 2007 and 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More<\/a> about photographer Nina Varumo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Curator<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMarthe Tolnes Fjellestad\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t