Photographer Overview
Kristina Varaksina received her Master’s in Photography from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, in 2013. She currently lives and works in London.
In her personal work, Varaksina explores the vulnerabilities, insecurities and self-search of a woman and an artist. Through visual symbolism, carefully curated colour palettes and cinematic lighting she reflects the strongest emotions she and her subjects experience.
Varaksina sees her job as a photographer to make “ordinary” women more visible and therefore, more valuable.
Awards and recognitions: Lens Culture Portrait 2022 Finalist, AOP Open Awards 2021 finalist, BBA Berlin 2021 3rd place Winner, Lens Culture Portrait 2021 2nd Place Winner, Winner in Portrait of Britain 2020, Lens Culture Critics Choice 2020 Winner, BJP Portrait of Humanity 2020 Shortlist, AOP Open Awards 2020 Silver, IPA 2020 Honourable mention, PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Communications Arts, Int’l Photography Awards, APA National Award, Vogue.it BEST OF, Digital Photo Magazine, Applied Arts, CMYK Magazine, PDN Faces, PDN Emerging.
Galleries representing fine artwork: BBA Berlin, Lumas, Berlin. Brownie, Shanghai. Hello World, Vienna. Themes&Projects, San Francisco.
Commissions include TIME, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Harper’s Bazaar, L’Officiel.