Valokuvin

Valokuvin is a Finnish term that functions as an adverbial or instrumental expression meaning "in photographs" or "by means of photographs." The word is formed from valokuva, meaning "photograph," with the suffix -in that marks means or manner. In practice, valokuvin is used to describe how something is conveyed or documented through photographic images. It is common in journalism, documentary work, and visual storytelling, where narratives are built primarily from photographs rather than text. For example, one might say "tarina valokuvin kerrottu" or "valokuvin esitetty tarina" to indicate that the story is told via images.

In Finnish prose, valokuvin can introduce a description that accompanies or supersedes written narration, emphasizing visual evidence. The construction is flexible; valokuvin can be part of compound phrases such as "valokuvin dokumentoitu" (documented in photographs) or "valokuvin antama kuva" (a picture given by photographs). The term does not designate a separate field itself, but rather a mode of presentation or documentation that relies on photographs.

Related terms include valokuva (photograph), valokuvauksen (photography), valokuva-arkisto (photo archive). In English-language contexts, closest equivalents are "in photographs" or "as photographed," although direct translation may vary with syntax.