In my work I benefit from my long and rich life experience and interdisciplinary career and education background. I’m a curious, enthusiastic and bold photographer. My spcecial intrests are humanity; human diversity, pluralism and identity.
Art and photography studies
University of Helsinki, MA art history (and ethnology, museology, psychology)
HEO-institute (visual journalism and photography)
Muurla institute, photography studies, lectures/workshops by e.g. Sergei Pavlov ,Toni Kitti, Kikka Niittynen
Aalto Open University lectures/workshops considering contemporary art photography 2020)
Fotografiska Akademy several workshops by e.g. Knut Koivisto, Hannah Goldstein, Erik Thor ,Catharina Harling
Fotosidan Akademy by Emma Svensson ,Göran Segeholm and several guest mentors eg. Anna Claren, Micke Berg, Paul Hansen, Micke Berg, Helene Schmitz, Mia Galde. Novia, Fotografering och visuell kommunikation, 7,5 p. (2021).
Novia Open University of Applied Sciences, Photography and visual communication, 7,5 p
University of Lappland/Helsinki Summer University, Art photography studies , 25 p (from Jan. 2022- )
Several workshops by e.g. Anders Petersen, Ilvy Njiokiktjien, Elisabeth Avedon, Touko Hujanen, Stefan Bremer, Milja Laurila, Anni Hanén, Vilma Pimenoff, Hanna Råst, Noora Sandgren, Leena Ylä-Lyly, Kirsimaria Metsähuone, Toni Kitti, Ari Saarto, Anna Claren, Martin U Waltz, Christian Bobst, Hannah Goldstein
Since beginning of 2020 I have also been mentored Harri Pälviranta ja Jari Silomäki
Publications Personas, 2023 Design by Juha Nenonen/Biggersplash, Essay by Anna-Kaisa Rastenberger
Examples Ripsu in media:
Suomen Kuvalehti 25.2.2023
Hufvudstadsbladet 16.2.2023
Östnyland 21.2.2023
Uusimaa 6.2.2023
Lapuan Sanomat 13.1.2023
Exhibitions
1.2.2023 – 28.2.2023 Centre Grand, Porvoo
11.1.2023 – 18.2.2023 Photocentre PoVa, Lapua
1.10.2022 – 31.10.2022 Iittala, group exhibition curated by Veikko Halmetoja
4.6.2022 – 27.6.2022 Photographic Centre Nykyaika, Tampere
25.4.2022 – 29.5.2022 Photogallery Ibis, Vaasa
18.12.2021 – 16.1.2022 VarikkoGalleria, Seinäjoki
19.10. – 31.10. 2021 Galleria Alli, Kerava
1.10. – 15.10. 2021 Gallery Kalleria, Helsinki
Upcoming exhibitions
B-Gallery, Turku 4.9.2023 – 24.9.2023
Ripsu Hongisto-Salmi
photographer, MA, art history
instagram@ripsuhongistosalmi
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