The Instagram Account That Teaches You Finnish Language With A Twist
The Instagram account, which has over 20K followers, showcases the richness and humor of the Finnish language and culture. Continue reading »
Finland Through a Whimsical Lens of Antti Karppinen’s Magical AI Visuals
Step into the magical world of Finland with artist Antti Karppinen, a land he proudly celebrates as the World’s Happiest Country! 🌈🇫🇮 Continue reading »
Frozen Masterpieces: Pasi Widgren’s Magical Animal Art on Lake Lapakisto
Pasi Widgren, a resident of the Finnish city of Lahti, showcases his artistic talent each year by etching intricate animal figures onto the icy surface of Lake Lapakisto. Armed with a simple shovel, he has already brought to life the enchanting forms of an owl, a fox, and a bear in previous years. Continue reading »
Fascinating Surreal and Conceptual Photos by Dasha Pears
Helsinki-based photo artist Dasha Pears (previously featured) creates thought-provoking images that explore themes of psychological realism. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures Beautiful Pictures Of Finland’s Breathtaking Nature
According to Oscar Keserci (previously featured): “My name is Oscar Keserci and I’m a 33-year-old photographer living near Helsinki in Finland.
I was raised in Greece and moved to Finland in 2012. It was after moving to Finland that I found my passion for photography when I discovered the beautiful Finnish nature. I started to learn alone how to use my camera and every single day I saw an improvement. Quite fast I knew that I wanted to make photography my profession. Continue reading »
Beautiful Colorized Photos of Helsinki, Finland in the 1930s
Horse and carriage in Helsinki, circa 1930
Helsinki is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and the most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country’s most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Continue reading »
Hilarious Dictionary of Finnish Language And Culture
Instagram account @SuomiDictionary collects funny and clever Finnish words and sayings and translated them to English language. Check out some of our favorites below, and don’t forget to follow them for more! Continue reading »
This Artist Transforms Electrical Cabinets To Beautiful Outdoor Art Exhibition
In small town of Finland, local water company Keski-Savon Vesi Oy asked the artist to spray paint electrical cabinets to prevent vandalism. Ugly boxes turned out to be the most beautiful outdoor art exhibition. Artist Nino Tolvanen spray painted nature-inspired pieces to fit the gorgeous scenery filled with lakes and forests. Continue reading »
Finnish Nightmares: An Irreverent Guide To Life’s Awkward Moments
From awkward interactions on public transportation to avoiding small talk with salespeople, introverts from all over the world will find something to love in this comic sensation from Finland. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures Stunning Overhead Shots Of An Island In Finland During All Four Seasons
Nature photographer Jani Ylinampa who lives in the city of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland has captured absolutely gorgeous overhead photos of the tiny Kotisaari Island during a clear day in summer, autumn, winter and spring. Per the city’s tourism website, the island sits in the middle of Rovaniemi and is only accessible by appointment and by boat. Continue reading »
“The Sign From The North Side”: Majestic Lapland Landscapes In Photographs By Sami Takarautio
Stunning natural landscapes by Sami Takarautio, a talented self-taught photographer, and adventurer currently based in Espoo, Finland. Sami focuses mainly on nature and landscape photography. He shoots awesome animals, adventures, and outdoor landscapes. Continue reading »
A Finnish Factory Worker Dies, Leaving Behind A Wonderland Sculpture Garden
Veijo Rönkkönen (1942-2010) built remarkable park in Koitsanlahti, Parikkala, close to the Russian border in Finland. He worked on the site of some half a hectare for nearly 50 years. His hard work resulted in about 560 concrete statues and a magnificent garden. The young Veijo Rönkkönen was known to be very guarded. Art making was his way of communicating with the outside world; he did not dare to venture out into the world but instead invited the world to come and see him. Continue reading »
Photographer Juuso Hämäläinen Captures Breathtaking Photos Of Magical Northern Lights And Landscapes
Spectacular night landscapes by Juuso Hämäläinen, a talented 23-years old self-taught photographer, educator, and adventurer from Tampere, Finland. Juuso focuses mainly on nature, outdoor, and landscape photography. Continue reading »
Life-Size Crochet Sighting In Kyröskoski, Finland, Bet You Had To Look Twice!
Liisa Hietanen was born in Lohja, Finland in 1981. She graduated as Bachelor of Design from Lahti University of Applied Sciences in 2007 and as Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tampere University of Applied Sciences in 2012. She currently lives and works in Hämeenkyrö, Finland. Continue reading »
“Tales From The Thousand Lakes”: Beautiful Nordic Landscapes In Photographs By Julia Kivelä
Fantastic travel landscapes by Julia Kivelä, a talented self-taught photographer who was born and raised St. Petersburg, Russia and currently lives and works in Helsinki, Finland. Julia focuses mainly on landscape, adventure, lifestyle, and outdoor photography. Continue reading »
Photographer Captured Stunning Pictures Of Milky Way In Finland’s Most Desolate Landmarks
According to a photographer Oscar Keserci: “A few years ago I didn’t know about the Milky Way. A few years ago I wouldn’t have dared to go alone outside in the middle of the night. Now I’m usually alone out in the nights and I really enjoy it, even if sometimes it can be scary. Continue reading »
“Into The Wildlands Of Finland”: Dreamlike Animal Portraits By Joachim Munter
Joachim Munter is a multi-talented photographer, retoucher, adventurer and forest explorer currently based in Helsinki, Finland. Joachim captures spectacular scenic landscapes of his native Finland with the wild animals that call it home. Continue reading »
Lennu Is Finland’s Most Adorable Dog
President Sauli Niinistö’s dog Lennu is known for constantly having a smile on its face and people have dubbed the pup “Finland’s most adorable dog.” Continue reading »
Fantastic Nightscapes Of Finland By Mika Suutari
Mika Suutari is a talented self-taught photographer from Helsinki who currently lives and works in Nurmijärvi, Southern Finland. Mika focuses on landscaping, she shoots a lot of powerful and atmospheric nature photography. Suutari uses Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera and Photoshop. Continue reading »
Real Ice Carousel Made On A Frozen Lake Using A Chainsaw In Finland
Janne Käpylehto took a chainsaw to a frozen lake in southern Finland and carved out his own ice carousel! He cut a near-perfect 40-foot circle, and then used a solar-powered outboard boat motor to power the spinning circle of ice. Continue reading »
Artist Olek Covers A House In Finland With Pink Crochet
Artist Agata Oleksiak (aka Olek) (previously) reveals an entire two-story house covered roof to floorboards in pink crochet. This new yarn-bombed installation currently stands in Kerava, Finland where Olek worked with a team of assistants to stitch together huge panels of crochet that envelop every inch of this 100-year-old house. Continue reading »
Very Sharply Defined Rare White Curtain Auroras Seen Over Finland
White Northern Lights in Finland – isn’t it amazing that this kind of stuff is real? Continue reading »
