Read more Life & societySlideshows Autumn brings a festival of colour to Finnish Lapland’s fells The autumn colours come early in Lapland, in the far north of Finland.
Read more Life & societySlideshows Western Finnish town of Pori hosts jazz and big ideas every summer They say that all of Finland takes a break in July, since that’s the most popular month for summer holidays. This isn’t the case in Pori, a town on the west coast (see our slideshow).
Read more Life & societyHuman rights Helsinki Pride Parade – a party for all On the last Saturday of June Helsinki sparkles with colours. For over ten years, that’s when people have gathered to march together at the Pride Parade to celebrate equality and human rights. (See our slideshow of the parade.)
Read more Arts & cultureSlideshows Lux Helsinki fends off the winter darkness Full of illuminated surprises, the annual Lux Helsinki light festival uses coloured beams to transform some of the city’s best loved buildings and streets in early January. You can see them in our photos without braving the cold.
Read more Arts & cultureNature The media is the mushroom: Finnish artist reveals hidden forest colours In the forests of Finland, autumn is mushroom-picking season. Artist and photographer Saara Alhopuro is using her harvest to create colour-saturated, transient artworks.
Read more Arts & cultureSlideshows Who’s who in Finland? Test your knowledge of Finnish characters to see if you’re a true fan of Finland.
Read more 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.
