In Finland, the child who loves to play in the water is called "vesipeto". It roughly translates as "water beast". Playing in the water stimulates all the senses, but it is not just important for fun. Swimming is an essential civic skill in the Land of a Thousand Lakes. There are approximately 200 active swimming halls in Finland.
Toni Rasinkangas is a photographer and a journalist based in Hämeenlinna, working for newspaper Hämeen Sanomat.
Awards 2023
PX3 Paris Photo Prize: Gold (Press/People/Personality), Gold (Press/Performing arts), Bronze (Portraiture/other)
2022
-Tokyo International Foto Awards: Gold (People/Lifestyle), silver (Editorial/Personality).
-Monovisions Photography Awards: Silver (photojournalism), Honorable Mentions (Fine Art, People).
-International Photo Awards IPA: Honorable Mention (Editorial/Press-Photo Essay/Feature Story).
-Monochrome Photography Awards: 2 x Honorable Mention (photojournalism, portrait)
-Fine Art Photography Awards: Honorable Mention (photojournalism).
2021
-International Photo Awards IPA: Honorable Mention (Editorial/Press-Photo Essay/Feature Story), Honorable Mention (People, Family)
2020
-Finnish Photo Awards: Finalist (Reportage/photojournalism)
2019
-Finnish Nature Photograph of the Year (2019): 4th place (Nature and Man).
2018
-Finnish Underwater Photographer of the Year. Overall winner.
2015
-Finnish City Magazine Photo of the Year: 3rd place.
