Category Archives: Event

New gallery: Arricone Big Band feat Reija Lang

May 29, 2013 by Mikael | Comments Off
Arricone Big Band feat Reija Lang, Esplanade Park, Helsinki

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Big Band Park Marathon was arranged at Espan lava on last Saturday (25.5.2013). I was hired to photograph the Arricone Big Band.

Arricone Big Band presents a brand new collaboration amongst the top Finnish jazz musicians, led by arranger/conductor Erno Tiittanen. Together with vocalist Reija Lang they have created fresh big band flavours tributing the legendary Wilson/Adderley album (1961). Some songs from Reija Lang and Arricone Big Band can be listened at Hub Productions.

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New gallery: Marimekko Fashion Show 2013

May 27, 2013 by Mikael | Comments Off
Marimekko Fashion Show 2013, Esplanade Park, Helsinki, Finland

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Marimekko arranged their annual summer fashion show in the Esplanade Park on last Friday (24.5.2013). This year, like last year, all the models of the show were dancers from the Finnish National Ballet and its Ballet School.

Choreography was done by Johanna Nuutinen, and music by Matti Ahopelto. Dancers were: Sari Ikonen, Tiina Myllymäki, Charlotte Schauman, Mai Komori, Kailey Kaba, Anna Konkari, Sofia Winqvist, Olga Leppäjärvi, Millis Faust, Claire Voss, Anna Sariola, Sara Saviola , Terhi Räsänen, Linda Haakana, Edita Raušerová, Eemu Äikiö, Aapo Siikala, Johan Pakkanen. Choreography for the ballet school students was done by Bine Vesterinen.

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New gallery: Império do Papagaio at Kallio Kukkii 2013 Festival

May 24, 2013 by Mikael | Comments Off
Império do Papagaio at Kallio Kukkii 2013 Festival

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Kallio Kukkii Festival was arranged 10.5.-19.5.2013. The festival offers different cultural events organized by various local associations, communities and enterprises. Part of this festival was also the parade that was arranged last Sunday. The main focus of the parade was The Samba School Império do Papagaio.

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New gallery: Circus Lumica in Kamppi Shopping Center

May 3, 2013 by Mikael | Comments Off
Circus Lumica, Kamppi shopping center, Helsinki, Finland

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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!

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New gallery: Miss Helsinki 2013 Final

May 2, 2013 by Mikael | Comments Off
1st runner up Leina Ogihara, Miss Helsinki Kelly Kalonji, and 2nd runner up Iina Immonen, Apollo Live Club, Helsinki, Finland

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!

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New gallery: New Year 2013 Celebrations at Senate Square

May 2, 2013 by Mikael | Comments Off
Link to New Year 2013 Celebrations at Senate Square gallery

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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.

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New gallery: I love me 2012 – Wedding and Evening Dress Fashion Show

November 7, 2012 by Mikael | Comments Off

I love me 2012 - Wedding and Evening Dress Fashion Show

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I love me 2012 event with Beauty, Fashion, Gold Silver Watch and Health sections was arranged in at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre on 19.-21.10.2012. I photographed the fashions shows and here is link to I love me 2012 – Wedding and Evening Dress Fashion Show gallery. The brands of the show were: BonBon Lingerie, Change, Josefiina, Jukka Rintala, Kalevala Koru, Kisu Korsi, Lapponia, Lavem by Muotitalo Tyynelä, Lorukoru, Lumoava, Niinatar, Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen, Seremonia, Suvi Jaskari and Tillander.

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New gallery: Russian Ballet Stars in Lahti 2012

September 2, 2012 by Mikael | Comments Off
Russian Ballet Stars, Sibelius Concert Hall, Lahti, Finland

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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).

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New gallery: Medieval Fair in Hämeenlinna 2012

August 19, 2012 by Mikael | Comments Off
Medieval Fair, Linnanpuisto, Hämeenlinna, Finland

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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.

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New gallery: Sports if Play Show at The Opening Ceremony of the European Athletics Championships 2012

July 8, 2012 by Mikael | Comments Off
Sports if Play Show at The Opening Ceremony of the European Athletics Championships 2012, Helsinki, Finland

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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.

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