I am a photographer and photojournalist based in Tampere, Finland.
I have a Master's Degree in Visual Journalism from Tampere University and a Bachelor's Degree in Art and Visual Culture from ARCIS University located in Santiago de Chile.
I was recently chosen as the New Photojournalist of the year 2023 in Finland.
I'm currently working on a personal documentary project Vuoksi, which focuses on foreign parents who after divorce have decided to stay in Finland to stay present in their child's life.
In my personal work I tend to focus on social thematics related to human rights, immigration and equality. I'm interested in highlighting different social structures by telling people's personal stories though my photography.
I'm fluent in Spanish and intrigued to work on any photojournalistic projects related to Latin America, where I feel greatly like at home.
I'm available for assignments in Finland and abroad.
henriettasoininen@gmail.com / +358407554321
You can also find me on Instagram @henriettasoininen
My portrait was taken by Usva Torkki.
EDUCATION
2021 Tampere University, Master in Social Sciences, Visual Journalism
2016 ARCIS University, Bachelor of Art, Photography
AWARDS
2024 New Photojournalist of the year 2023, Finnish Press Photo
GRANTS
2023 Patricia Seppälä Foundation
WORKSHOPS
2024 Patricia Seppälä Foundation: Stories of Loneliness
2022 Finnish Press Photographers Association: Long term documentary projects
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 Kohdatut, Allianssi-talo, Helsinki, www.kohdatut.fi
2015 Vieras maa, Martin kulttuuriolohuone, Turku
2015 Skin color, Lira Bar Galería, Santiago de Chile
2011 Siskot, Kortteliravintola Kerttu, Turku
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Press Photographs of the year 2023, at Sanomatalo, Helsinki
2020 From Turkey to Hervanta in a group exhibition at Tampere University
2016 If I scream hopefully they’ll hear me in a group exhibition at ARCIS University