Heikkinen in Helsinki

A Photo Mission in the Pearl of the BalticWords and Photos by Arttu HeikkinenThere was no snow in Helsiniki when I packed my little Toyota Corolla ful of camera gear on November 26, 2023. After a 10-hour drive north to Ruka ski area, the weather was totally different. It was dark, and cold. Really cold. Negative 35 celsius (31 below in Fahrenheit) on some days. There was also almost a half meter of snow. Thankfully I bought a pair of heated socks right before this trip. That time of year, this f