A young woman with blonde hair, wearing a black denim shirt, black pants, and black sandals, stands on a narrow street in front of a fence and residential buildings under a clear sky in Tokyo, Japan.

saana hellsten is a Finnish documentary photographer & multidisciplinary creative based in London.

Curious by nature, with her ricoh gr4, she photographs the world as she moves through it; the People, places, and everything in between.

winston taylor photo portrait prize 2026 finalist, national portrait gallery

Inquiries: saana@hellsten.co