Midnight sun and polar night, wild untouched landscapes, rugged coastlines, picturesque fjords, thousands of lakes, romantic forests, unique wildlife, Sami culture and impressive cities with Nordic flair. All this is what makes Scandinavia so magical.

Sandra Butscheike and Steffen Mender have been drawn to the far north again and again for many years. For their presentation, the photographers and filmmakers spent a whole year traveling in Norway, Sweden and Finland in all seasons.

They accompanied the oldest passenger ship in the world along the Göta Canal and drove their VW bus up the Norwegian coast to the Lofoten Islands and the North Cape.
The two enjoyed the unique flair of the Scandinavian cities and were able to observe bears, musk oxen and moose in the wild. In Finland, the photojournalists spent a week paddling through the island labyrinth of the Saimaa region and attended the Women's Carrying World Championships. In Lapland, the duo gained an insight into the art of knife-making from a German emigrant and learned a lot about the culture and reindeer herding from a Sami family.

The two also laced up their hiking boots several times and explored Jotunheimen and Senja on extended day trips. During a 140-kilometre trekking tour through the untouched landscapes of Padjelanta National Park, the photojournalists marveled at the unique autumn colors in the far north of Sweden.

In winter, they drove 7000 km over snow-covered and icy tracks in a van and spent a week dog-sledding through the imposing mountains of the Kungsleden.
North of the Arctic Circle, the polar night creates very special light moods. From September to March, goosebumps are guaranteed when the Northern Lights dance across the sky.

With impressive images, video sequences and drone footage, Sandra Butscheike and Steffen Mender provide an insight into the unique diversity of Scandinavia.

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