TITLE: Get In, Peace Out

Annukka is seeking peace of mind from under the surface of freezing cold water. In Finland the tradition of ice swimming (or a dip in the ice hole) has been connected with sauna and it is seen as a stress relief. Photo was taken on December 29th 2022 at Katumajärvi ("Lake of Regret") in Hämeenlinna, Southern Finland.

AUTHOR: Toni Rasinkangas (Finland)

Toni Rasinkangas is a Hämeenlinna-based (Southern Finland) photographer and a journalist, working for newspaper Hämeen Sanomat.



Awards

2023
-Tokyo International Foto Awards: Gold
-Paris Photo Prize: 2 x Gold, Bronze
-International Photo Awards: Honorable Mention (Official Selection)
-Budapest International Foto Awards: Honorable Mention

2022
-Tokyo International Foto Awards: Gold (People/Lifestyle), Silver (Editorial/Personality).
-Monovisions Photography Awards: Silver (photojournalism), Honorable Mentions (Fine Art, People).
-Monochrome Awards: Honorable Mentions (Photojournalism (book selection), Portrait)
-International Photo Awards IPA: Honorable Mention (Editorial/Press-Photo Essay/Feature Story).