I was born and grew up in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. I studied in Rostov State University and have a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics. Right after my graduation in 2011 I moved to Zürich, Switzerland, following my husband who got a job in Google. Since then I became interested in photography and have produced two photobooks: “A Google Wife” (published by Dalpine), and “How I tried to convince my husband to have children” (published by Witty Books).
How I tried to convince my husband to have children
2020 “Überzeugung/Убеждение”, a joint exhibition with Mikhail Bushkov, Haus zur Ameise, St. Gallen, Switzerland (*cancelled 3 days before the opening due to the Covid-19 outbreak)
2019 Finalist at Prix Photoforum Pasquart, Biel, Switzerland
2019 Shortlisted at Images Vevey Photobook Award
2019 Online exhibition, REDAMANCY by PHMUSEUM (publication)
2017 Dummy shortlisted in PHOTOBOOX AWARD 2017, Lucca, Italy
2016 Book video at «2016 days of awesome photo books», LhGWR gallery, The Hague, The Netherlands
2016 Nominee of FLIP PHOTOBOOK AWARD with the book video
2016 Shortlisted at SLIDELUCK GAZEBOOK, “When Photobooks make love with Multimedia”, Sicily, Italy
A Google wife
2018 Shortlisted at AUTHOR BOOK AWARD at Les Rencontres de la photographie, Arles
2017 Winner of FIEBRE DUMMY AWARD (book published by Dalpine, Spain)
2017 Group exhibition of dummies, FRUIT EXHIBITION at Art Publishing Fair, Bologna, Italy
2016 Shortlisted at UNSEEN DUMMY AWARD
Studies
2016 Erik Kessels workshop, Milan, Italy
2012-2014 Alex Majoli and Daria Birang Masterclass, Pianello Val Tidone, Italy
2013 Chris Morris (VII Photo Agency) workshop, Paris, France
2012 Transmission Pour l’Image photography workshop, Perpignan, France
2011 Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Programming, Rostov State University, Russia