Samu Riitala

A queer visual artist living and working in the greater Helsinki metropolitan area with a background in photography and graphic design.

My work moves fluidly between minimalist setups and more abstract compositions, always rooted in emotional honesty and human depth. My wish is to continue exploring the complexities of inner worlds and the identities residing in our society.

Photo by Mira-Veera Auer

Exhibitions

Ihmisestä

2024

Group exhibition, LAB campus gallery, Lahti, Finland

YKSI

2025

Group exhibition, Gallery West, Helsinki, Finland

Publications

Katve

2025

Photo book , published by MI VK Osk, Softcover, 130 x 180 mm, 224 pages, Graphic design by MI VK24,  printed by Tallinna Raamatutrükikoda, Tallinn, Estonia, Edition of 1000 copies

SAMMY

2022

Photo book , self-printed, 4 copies

YKSI

2025

Group exhibition, Luja-gallery, Lahti, Finland

Ihmisestä

2025

Group exhibition, Gallery Toinen Silmä, Helsinki, Finland

Jotain meni likaan

2025

Group exhibition, LAB campus gallery, Lahti, Finland

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Photography)

2024-

LAB Institute of Design and Fine Art

Visual journalism and photography

2021-2022

HEO

Work

Freelance photography and graphic design

2018-

Hospital Photographer

2022-2023

Jorvi Hospital, Espoo