Link to Circus Lumica in Kamppi Shopping Center gallery

Kamppi shopping center arranged “spring opening event” on 12.4.2013. In addition to fashion shows and various musicians, also Circus Lumica had circus performance there. The five stories high lobby was perfect place for this circus performance!

1st runner up Leina Ogihara, Miss Helsinki Kelly Kalonji, and 2nd runner up Iina Immonen / Link to Miss Helsinki 2013 Final gallery

Miss Helsinki 2013 Final was arranged on 31.1.2013 in Apollo Live Club. Kelly Kalonji is new Miss Helsinki, Leina Ogihara is 1st runner-up, and Iina Immonen 2nd runner-up. Congratulations to them!

Link to New Year 2013 Celebrations at Senate Square gallery

I have added a new gallery from the New Year 2013 celebrations at Helsinki City Senate Square. The event was hosted by Sanna Stellan ja Sami Hedberg. Bolly Beat Dancers, Danny’s Bollywood Dance Crew (DBDC), Johanna Försti, Osmo Ikonen and Michael Monroe performed at New Year’s party. After the midnight there was also fireworks.

Link to Russian Ballet Stars Gallery

The Russian ballet stars visited Lahti during this weekend. They had a spectacular gala concert on Friday and Saturday (31.8. and 1.9.2012) in the Sibelius Concert Hall The artistic director was Alexey Fadeechev. The dancers were from the famous Russian theatres: the Bolshoi (Moscow), the Marinsky and Mikhailovsky (St Petersburg).

Link to Medieval Fair in Hämeenlinna 2012 gallery

Häme Medieval Fair in Hämeenlinna is the second biggest medieval festival in Finland and it was arranged now for the fourteenth time. This was my second visit to the fair (first visit was in 2004). The fair offers lots of good photo opportunities, as there quite a lot a lot of activities from the Middle Ages: music performances, combat acts, horse tournament (by Rohan Stables), craftsmen and merchants.

Link to Sports if Play Show

The Opening Ceremony of the European Athletics Championships 2012 was arranged at the Senate Square on 26.6.2012. The ceremony ended with a show entitled “Sports if Play“. The director of the show was Kari Heiskanen and the choreographer was Reija Wäre. Leading roles were played by Maria Ylipää and Janne Marja-aho.

Link to Helsinki Samba Carnaval 2012 Parade gallery

22. Helsinki Samba Carnaval was arranged last weekend 15.-16.6.2012. This was the 10th year when I was photographing the Helsinki Samba Carnaval First years were just for fun, but last four years I have been taking photos for the The Association of Finnish Samba Schools (SSKL). As official photographer I had the benefit that I could move freely within the parade area. Here are two fast galleries from the carnival: Parade and Baile do Carnaval. I will update these galleries in July.

Link to Baile do Carnaval gallery

This parade was also National Championships of Finnish samba schools. Império do Papagaio won the competition. Congratulations!

Link to Pieni Suomalainen Balettiseurue at Sinebrychoff Park gallery

Pieni Suomalainen Balettiseurue performed at Sinebrychoff Park during Helsinki Day 12.6. My gallery from the performance has now 12 photos, I will add more later.

Link to Wannabe Ballerinas at Bassline Festival gallery

Wannabe Ballerinas performed twice at Bassline Festival during this weekend. Here are photos from their performance at Sinebrychoff Park on Saturday.