Yana
Vasilyeva

Yana Vasilyeva (b. 1986 Krasnodar, Russia) is a contemporary artist working with photography, installation and sculpture; currently lives and works in Krasnodar. In her artistic practice, Yana relies on visual codes and symbolism often portraying interaction of human and nature, and their mutual penetration; the coexistence of self-expression and equality; explores the influence of information flows, creates personal mythology and utopias. Author of three self-published photo books and a proponent of self-organized initiatives.

She is a recipient and finalist of numerous international photo awards: International Photography Awards, USA; Prix de la Photographie Paris, France; Fine Art Photography Awards and Julia Margaret Cameron Award for women photographers, UK; GoSee Awards, Germany, etc. Her projects have been exhibited internationally in biennales and festivals such as Berlin Foto Biennale, Germany; Incart Festival d'Art Contemporari and Barcelona Foto Biennale, Spain; Head On Photo Festival, Australia;  International Festival of Photography PhotoVisa, Russia; Pingyao International Photography Festival, China; Palm Springs Art Museum, USA; CICA Museum, South Korea.