Born in 1950 in Helsinki, Finland, from 1971 Sammallahti began to exhibit extensively in Finland and throughout the world. He is recognised as a master craftsman both in terms of the photographic print and also in mechanical printing methods. His own innovative printing techniques and his reintroduction of the portfolio form have been a major influence on published photographic art. Sammallahti taught at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki for 17 Years, until he received a 15-year artist's grant in 1991 from the Finnish government, an unusually long endowment. He had a solo exhibition at Paris for Mois de la Photographie in 1996 and another in 1998 at Houston Fotofest. In 2004, Henri Cartier-Bresson ranked Sammallahti amongst his favourite photographers in his Foundation's inaugural exhibition in Paris. In 2005 he was added to Robert Delpire's Photo Poche book series and also exhibited at the Arles International Photography Festival. As a teacher, Sammallahti has had an enormous influence on a whole generation of documentary photographers in Scandinavia and since 1979, he has published thirteen books and portfolios and has received innumerable awards. His work is in many major international collections including the V&A, London; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg; Moderna Museet / Fotografiska Museet, Stockholm; and The Finnish State Collections and the Photographic Museum of Finland.
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Pentti Sammallahti: Sammallahti was born in Helsinki in 1950. He began photographing aged 11 and has exhibited extensively throughout the world. He has travelled widely, from Scandinavia, across the Soviet Republics through Siberia, across Europe and Great Britain and to Asia and Africa.
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By DavidM
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I obtained a small paperback of Pentti Sammallahti's images a year or so ago, and whilst I loved them I wondered whether better reproductions would ever be available. Here they are. A big book, beautifully made, superb prints, generous in all ways. Many thanks to Dewi Lewis Publishing. Henri Cartier Bresson liked Sammallahti - even if you don't like Cartier Bresson its still a better recommendation than I can give. Have no doubts about this if you like Sammallahti.
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For me, the best book in 2012. Brilliant printing, nice lay-out, beautiful photography. It is a lifetime's work, from the beginning to 2012. It is also the most complete book about Sammallahti's work. It is out of print in english, but you can still have it in german, italian or spanish for a decent price (try it on amazon.it). So if you like his work, you have to buy this book. If you don't know his work yet, buy it also, you will not de disappointed.
By Edu
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Beautifully presented and amazing selection of B/W pictures.If you like B/W photographs it's a must have book.It's ,by far, the best photographic book I bought in a very long time...!!!!
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