" I feel like I received the photograph, I didn't take it. If you're in the right place at the right time, then all you have to do is push a button. Being a photographer doesn't come into it. Everything I've photographed exists regardless of me, my role is only to be receptive."
~ Pentti Sammallahti
Every time I come across one of Pentti’s photographs, it feels like a quiet discovery. There’s always something new that draws me in—a subtle shift in mood or a small, easily missed, detail. His images invite us to pause and reflect, each one a testament to find joy in the details and the wonders of observation.
Among the many themes Pentti captures so thoughtfully, the bond between humans and dogs stands out as especially moving. Long before science could explain the depth of this connection, we simply knew it was something special. The old saying, “We can’t live without them,” may not be literally true—but for so many of us, life would certainly be less joyful without them.
