Antti Yrjönen

I’m Antti Yrjönen, an award-winning Finnish photojournalist, documentary photographer and writer based in Helsinki. I’m available for editorial assignments throughout Finland and the Nordic region, as well as international reporting and rapid deployments.

I cover breaking news, conflict, humanitarian crises, migration, education, politics and the effects of major events on everyday life. Recent assignments have taken me to Ukraine, South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nepal and the Central African Republic. I have extensive experience working in complex and hostile environments and am HEAT-, first-aid- and TECC-trained.

My work ranges from news photography and editorial portraiture to long-form documentary projects, photo essays, short-form video and written features. I can work independently or as part of a larger reporting team, providing carefully captioned and edited photographs, same-day transmission when required, interviews, video footage and complete visual story packages. I am also comfortable contributing during the planning stage and helping develop a visually coherent approach to a story.

My photography has been exhibited internationally and recognised with numerous awards, including several Finnish News Photo of the Year titles, third place in the 2026 Giga Photo Awards and selection for the 2026 World Report Award programme.

Alongside commissioned work, I write about visual culture, journalism ethics, media representation and press freedom. I work professionally in Finnish and English and have basic working knowledge of French and Swedish.