PhotoNight In Gallery House

Aliona Kuznetsova -
Persephone Series With Kitty Collins and Lisa Grisolia - Palo Alto Art Center with Peninsula Photo Contest 2021 - Honorable Mention; Dark Beauty Magazine

A bit about me.

  • Born in Kyiv in 1985.
  • Studied to become an engineer, got a degree, but became a photographer.
  • Worked as a studio photographer for a few years -> learned how to communicate; worked with hundreds of different faces.
  • Moved to Switzerland, worked with brands, through them with big magazines -> learned storytelling and visual aesthetics.
  • Moved to the US 6 years ago, started exhibitions, and participated in showcases.
  • Switched to Fine Art completely during covid.
  • Now working in portraiture again, but with an editorial twist.
"Summer That We Missed", Anna Monet - PhotoVogue; Collector's Choice
Sasha Bold, dress by Nadya Dzyak; Used as a flyer for my lecture at Kyiv School of Photography

Things to look at when reading a photo

  • color
  • composition
  • light
  • story
  • mood
  • moment
Tess Le Coil; PhotoVogue; See|Me Special Collection
Eva We; Carole Schella; Carina CalegaroIdea; Julia Percia Daviv

How to help your model relax

  • Tell a story, talk in terms of the character
  • Introduce props
  • Talk about the mood that your location creates
  • Keep moving
Pualani Dakine, See|Mee Permanent Collection
Zara Ignatova; Dark Beauty Magazine
Anne Therese Bengtsson; Juliya Lublin; Kayla Csargo; Krystyn Kikue Nakamura