Chosen for Exhibition
THE MASKED ELEPHANT
23/1/25 – 16/2/25 | Photobastei | Zürich
This exhibtion juxtaposes the fascination and beauty of our animals and environment with their destruction and exploitation. My photograph ‘The Masked Elephant’ will be on display there. If you happen to be in Zürich, come have a look.
Join me on the retreat of a lifetime
RAINFOREST RETREAT
24/08/25 – 30/08/25 | Borneo Orangutan Survival
No seriously, stay in an ecolodge within the grounds of an orangutan sanctuary – Witness orangutans, probiscis monkeys, sun bears with full organic meals, yoga and so much more. I will be your guide and photographer. All proceeds go to the charity’s life saving work.
Photography Projects

Experience Borneo
Borneo Orangutan Survival
Orangutan / sun bear / hiking / animal welfare / fundraising activities / sanctuary

Pada Yatra
Hiking / pilgrim trail / dance / culture and tradition / festival / elephant abuse

Borderlands
Photos by category
Visual design
Sam’s created a huge array of visual design for corporates and start-ups all over, with a sustainable outlook. Sam’s passions for bringing out the best in your product and/or service speak for themselves.
Borneo Orangutan Survival
Branding / art direction / merch design / illustration / UI / wordpress / Divi theme / video editing / marketing / events / photography
Nature Publishing Group
User testing / UI / wireframes / styleguide / illustration / art direction
Vaca das Cordas
The bull has been revealed. Just a glimpse of the traditional event that I have covered in Ponte de Lima. Stay tuned for more to come.
Sam Rios
Photographer, senior designer & adventurer with an environmental focus
With an ability to speak to locals and to get involved when the opportunity arises has grown his environmental awareness.
This has led to a consultative approach with every creative project, and has yielded great results for small start-ups to large corporations alike.



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