Fieldwork

Capturing sauna stories across Sweden and Finland

A warm-lit photo of a sauna master gently tending the fire inside a traditional Finnish smoke sauna.
A warm-lit photo of a sauna master gently tending the fire inside a traditional Finnish smoke sauna.
Interviews

Conversations with seasoned sauna masters

An outdoor shot of a rustic lakeside sauna surrounded by snow in northern Sweden.
An outdoor shot of a rustic lakeside sauna surrounded by snow in northern Sweden.
Locations

Documenting historic sauna sites

Close-up of hands pouring water on hot sauna stones, steam rising in soft light.
Close-up of hands pouring water on hot sauna stones, steam rising in soft light.
A group of winter bathers preparing to enter icy water beside a wooden sauna hut.
A group of winter bathers preparing to enter icy water beside a wooden sauna hut.
Photography

Visual stories from sauna traditions

Archives

Preserving cultural heritage digitally

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A serene lakeside sauna cabin with steam rising gently into the crisp Nordic air at sunset.
A serene lakeside sauna cabin with steam rising gently into the crisp Nordic air at sunset.

Sauna

Moments captured from our fieldwork with sauna masters.

An elderly Finnish sauna master carefully arranging birch branches for the vihta.
An elderly Finnish sauna master carefully arranging birch branches for the vihta.
Children laughing as they prepare to jump into an icy lake after a sauna session.
Children laughing as they prepare to jump into an icy lake after a sauna session.
Close-up of glowing sauna stove stones with steam rising as water is poured.
Close-up of glowing sauna stove stones with steam rising as water is poured.
A group gathered around a traditional wooden sauna, sharing stories and warmth.
A group gathered around a traditional wooden sauna, sharing stories and warmth.
Snow-covered pine trees framing a small, rustic sauna hut in the Finnish wilderness.
Snow-covered pine trees framing a small, rustic sauna hut in the Finnish wilderness.
A serene lakeside sauna cabin glowing warmly at dusk, surrounded by snow-covered pines.
A serene lakeside sauna cabin glowing warmly at dusk, surrounded by snow-covered pines.

Sauna magic

Get in Touch

Questions or stories about saunas? Reach out to connect with our team.

Phone

+46 70 123 4567

Email

contact@nordicsaunamap.org

Contact

Reach out for questions or collaborations.

Email

Phone

info@nordicsaunamap.org

+46 70 123 4567

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