Laura Rautjoki (b. 1989) is a Finnish visual artist and image-maker working at the intersection of photography and artificial intelligence.
Her practice interweaves observation of nature, personal memory, and digital imagination. Rautjoki is particularly known for exploring how AI can extend photographic seeing from one medium to another, creating new conceptual images where human and machine perception intertwine.
Rautjoki holds a Master of Culture and Arts in Photographic Art from Turku Arts Academy (2024). Her thesis How Can a Photographic Artist Utilize AI as a Tool for Artistic Creation? The Significance of Authorship in AI-Generated Art has gained international attention. Her works have been exhibited at Forssa Museum (solo, 2024), Museum für Kommunikation Frankfurt (2025–26), Colorado Photographic Arts Center (2025), and Budapest Art Factory (2024–25). One of her AI-generated works is part of CPAC’s permanent collection.
In 2025, she was named among the “Top 50 Women AI Artists” by Leonardo.ai and Forbes Australia. She is represented by Kate Vass Galerie (Zürich). In her art, AI is an extension— a way to understand visual thinking, memory, and our connection to nature. She is also an active speaker; in fall 2025 she keynotes in Norway and the United States.