Aliona Kuznetsova is a Ukrainian-American photographer who lives in San Francisco, California. She was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 1985. Aliona first started photography as a studio portrait photographer while studying at MIPT. After she got her degree, she decided to stay inphotography, which she was very passionate about.

In 2009, Aliona moved to Lausanne, Switzerland, and pursuit the career in fashion She worked with boutiques as well as model agencies and magazines. In 2012 she had to take a break from work due to serious illness and as she returned, she decided to prosue less commercial, and more artistic direction focusing on fashion editorial.

In 2016, Aliona moved to the US - first to Boston and then to San Francisco. Here, continued to collaborate with magazines, now also including giving interviews about her work. She also started to participate in art showcases and exhibit her work solo and as a part of the group. After moving to San Franciso, she joined Gallery House and later City Art Gallery, a well-known artist coop in the heart of the Mission district.

Russian war in Ukraine become a heartbreaking and awakening moment for Aliona. She used her power as a photographer to photograph and interview members of the diaspora to reflect on collective pride and grief. Gallery House hosted a Ukrainian Evening featuring this work in late 2022. Together with Art Bias, Aliona also curated a show of 12 women artists living and working in Kyiv during the war. Finally, the series you see is the result of almost 3 years of reflection and exploration regarding identity, grief and shifting worldview due to this horrific event.