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Receiving polished pictures from Finnish photographer Pentti Sammallahti
Four boys stand in a row in front of a wall, three of them holding kittens.
Arts & culturePhotography

Receiving polished pictures from Finnish photographer Pentti Sammallahti

At K1 in Helsinki, insightful, compassionate pictures of people, trees and animals by Pentti Sammallahti show why he’s one of Finland’s best-known photographers. (Article includes photo show.)

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Finnish photographer Meeri Koutaniemi goes to the source
A woman in a wide-brim hat and a yellow cardigan poses in a forest.
Arts & cultureNature

Finnish photographer Meeri Koutaniemi goes to the source

Wherever she roams, award-winning photographer Meeri Koutaniemi draws strength from Finnish nature – and never stops looking for that perfect tree to climb. Our article includes a small selection of her impressive photography.

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Nordic and international photographers exhibitions on the streets of Helsinki
Photograph art showing some trees and other foliage along with abstract elements.
Arts & cultureWebpick

Nordic and international photographers exhibitions on the streets of Helsinki

The Helsinki Photo Festival, from July 7 to September 30, 2020, brings the artistic medium of photography back onto the streets.

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Michael Jackson reappears, in Finland
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Michael Jackson reappears, in Finland

Michael Jackson comes back to life and answers fans’ burning questions in a video created by Iraqi-Finnish artist Adel Abidin – but fans may not like all the answers. Article includes slideshow.

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Finnish photographer excels at depicting metal music
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Finnish photographer excels at depicting metal music

Perhaps it’s no surprise that Tina Korhonen, a photographer known for her portrayals of metal and rock culture (see slideshow), comes from Finland, a hub for metal music. She was nominated for Best Photographer in the 2018 Heavy Music Awards.

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Finnish photographer sees light alone in landscape
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Finnish photographer sees light alone in landscape

Anyone who has visited a bustling Helsinki café knows that stereotyping the Finns as antisocial is outdated and exaggerated. Yet award-winning Finnish photographer Mikko Lagerstedt has made a career out of displaying the beauty and nuances of solitude (see slideshow).

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