Finnish Sauna is an artistic multimedia project that explores and documents the profound significance of Finnish sauna culture as part of the national identity. For Finns, the sauna is a sacred space where physical and spiritual cleansing meet, along with intergenerational traditions and a sense of community. Sauna bathing has retained its importance in Finnish culture for centuries, and it is a place where many experience a powerful connection to tradition and their surroundings. The project translates these dimensions through fine art photography and multimedia art.
The goal of the project is to present the sauna as a physical, historical, and communal space, and to examine its influence on Finnish identity and togetherness. By assembling a visually rich exhibition as a cohesive whole, the project opens Finnish sauna culture to an international audience.