Ilkka Saastamoinen

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contact@ilkkasaastamoinen.com

I’m a Helsinki based portrait photographer.
Here’s a sample of my new work.

Bolla directed by Milja Sarkola for Helsinki City Theatre, 2021.

Actor Tom Rejström, 2021

Movie poster photograph for Tytöt Tytöt Tytöt directed by Alli Haapasalo. Poster design by Katariina Valentina.

Graphic designer and illustrator Lotta Nieminen for Chylak, 2020.

Actor Anna Airola, 2020.

Author Pirkko Saisio and politician Silvia Modig for Image, 2020.

Visual artist Eeva-Riitta Eerola, 2020.

The Cherry Orchard directed by Lauri Maijala for Helsinki City Theatre, 2018

Actor Minka Kuustonen, 2019

Actor Lauri Tilkanen, 2019

Actor Miila Virtanen, 2019

Choreographer Jenni-Elina von Bagh, 2019

Actor Aleksi Holkko, 2019

Actor and musician Oona Airola, 2019

Three Sisters directed by Paavo Westerberg for the Finnish National Theatre, 2018

Artist Sara Melleri, 2019

Musician Versace Henrik for Ylioppilaslehti, 2018

Radio personality Anni Hautala for Trendi Magazine, 2019

Actor Anna Kuusamo, 2018

Musician and actor Malla Malmivaara, 2019

Fashion Designer Sofia Järnefelt, 2018

Actor and dancer Markku Haussila, 2019

Actor Johannes Holopainen, 2018

Actor Pihla Pohjolainen, 2018

Actor Marketta Tikkanen, 2017

Choreographer Ima Iduozee, 2018

Actor and artist Ida Vakkuri, 2018

Director Anni Klein, 2017

Ylioppilaslehti conversations

A series of double portraits for Ylioppilaslehti is a collaboration with art director Tuomas Järvenpää and writers Juhani Karila, Roosa Oksanen, Mikael Mattila and Veera Koivaara.

I want to thank all the artists involved for the lovely sessions:

Astrid Swan, Saara Turunen, Virpi Suutari, Mikko Kuoppala, Ima Iduozee, Minna-Kaisa Kallinen, Tuomas Skopa, Kastehelmi Korpijaakko, Petri Vähäsarja and Jukka Viikilä.

You can read all the stories from the Ylioppilaslehti archives.

Actor Miila Virtanen, 2017

Composer Unsuk Chin for Wihuri Foundation for International Prizes, 2017

Professor Markku Kulmala for Wihuri Foundation for International Prizes, 2017

Actor Sara Soulié, 2017

Actor Jussi Vatanen, 2017

Actor Aksa Korttila, 2017

Artist Markku Haussila, 2017

Stylist Minttu Vesala, 2016

Conductor Eero Lehtimäki for Aino Magazine, 2016

Artist Sanni for Trendi Magazine, 2016

Actor Jarkko Niemi, 2016

Pianist Seppo Hovi for Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, 2016

Professor Yrjö Engeström for Ylioppilaslehti, 2016

Director Juho Kuosmanen for Aino Magazine, 2016

Actor Jussi Nikkilä for Trendi Magazine, 2016
Actor Pekka Strang for Aino Magazine, 2016
Author Antti Nylén, 2016
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont with Pia, 2016
Dramaturgist Asta Honkamaa, 2016
Writer Koko Hubara for Trendi Magazine, 2016
Author Leena Parkkinen for Trendi Magazine, 2016
Actor Pia Andersson, 2015
Visual artist Toni Halonen, 2015
Singer Ville Ahonen, 2015