Immigrate to Latvia and follow Latvian life and culture: The Latvian Midsummer Festival is a traditional Latvian holiday with mysterious, primitive characteristics. When Latvians celebrate the shortest night of the year, known as Midsummer Night, a photograph titled "Picking Flowers for the Latvian Midsummer Festival" by Norwegian photographer Espen Rasmussen won first prize in the Arts category at the 50th World Press Photo Awards. On a hillside in the suburbs of Piltikalin, Latvia, Espen Rasmussen captured a young girl picking flowers to decorate her hair. Women wear floral wreaths, while men wear oak leaves and branches. People stay awake throughout the night, and most activities take place outdoors around a large bonfire. This is also an integral part of Latvian culture.
