Finland's National Centenary Celebration in Oulu | Event Photography

Finland's National Centenary Celebration in Oulu | Event Photography

Finland 100 Celebration at Oulu Hall

Finland's national centenary celebration was held in Oulu on 2 December 2017. The event was hosted by the Chairman of the Finland 100 Delegation, Prime Minister Juha Sipilä, and the Chairman of the Oulu City Council, Juha Hänninen. Among the 1,200 guests were contributors to the centenary year from all across Finland. The Finland 100 celebration was broadcast live on Yle TV 1 and Yle Areena around the world. I had the pleasure and honour of photographing the event for the Prime Minister's Office, whose communications team shared the images across various channels throughout the evening. A few photos from the celebration are below.

Prime Minister Juha Sipilä opened the event, and President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio graced the celebration with their presence.

Juhlavieraat saapuvat
A speaker raising a glass in front of the anniversary backdrop.
A close portrait of a man in glasses among the guests.
Pääministeri Sipilä median edessä
Tasavallan Presidentti Sauli Niinistö saapuu Suomi 100 juhlaan
Tasavallan Presidentti Sauli Niinistö
Tasavallan Presidentti Sauli Niinistö ja rouva Jenni Haukio
Pääministeri Sipilä, Tasavallan Presidentti Sauli Niinistö ja rouva Haukio nauttivat esityksestä

Näyttävät ohjelmanumerot

Tanssitaiteilija Minna Tervamäki
Kapellimestari Jaakko Kuusisto johtaa
Sopraano Mari Palo
Tanssiryhmä Susanna Leinonen Company
Viulisti Tami Pohjola
Trumpetisti Verneri Pohjola
Johanna Iivanainen
The Wearables
UMC - Urban Movements Company
A conductor in front of the orchestra on stage.
Mika Formunen
The conductor from behind, across the audience.
Lauri Porra
Iiro Rantala
Johanna Juhola
Children in national costume dancing on stage.
Oulun Ammattikorkeakoulun Tanssinopettajat
A dance performance in the spotlight on stage.
A dancer with her back to the camera mid-movement.
A dancer reaching out her arms in the stage light.
The audience applauding in the hall.
A singer in a white gown beside the grand piano.
Lapsikuoro laulaa Sibeliuksen Finlandiaa
Performers and a children's choir on stage.

Iltajuhlaa ja yhdessäoloa

A couple dancing among the guests.
The hall with its light trees and high tables.
Guests in the hall under blue lighting.
Guests in front of the anniversary emblem.
An illuminated tree sculpture and performers on stage.

Ottamiani kuvia löytyy mm. Suomifinland100 sivuilta sekä Valtioneuvoston kanslian Flickr tililtä.

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