The Winter I Knew

The Winter I Knew is a film about the harsh and yet so beautiful Finnish winter, that is significantly changing due to climate change. As the Arctic environment is losing its defining features like snow and the cold, cold-adapted animal species are losing their natural habitat and we humans living in the Arctic are losing an essential part of who we are. In my complementary film, The Winter I Knew – the Story, I share my journey making the main feature and my thoughts on this loss: Timelapse and video material from this film is available for licensing in 8K and 4K resolutions. Contact me for inquiries: riku@ Or visit to browse all the clips: Soundtrack “Nocturne in Paris” by Tony Anderson. Riku Karjalainen: Website: Stock footage: Instagram: Facebook: Equipment used: Cameras: Sony A7S3, Sony A7R3, Sony A7S2 Lenses: Laowa 15mm F2, Sony 24mm F1.4, Samyang 35mm, 50mm & 85mm F1.4, Canon 16-35mm & 24-105m F4, Canon 70-200mm F2.8 Motion control: eMotimo Spectrum ST4, DIY sliders #climatechange #climatecrisis #winter #arctic #timelapse #4K #Finland