Short Biography


Kristina was born in 1996 in Perm (Ural), Russia. She completed her bachelor's degree in Philosophy at Perm University, where she explored the philosophy of art and cinema. In 2019, she began her photography practice and enrolled in the St. Petersburg Academy of Art and Documentary Photography "Fotografika," from which she graduated in 2022.
Kristina's debut project was "DACHA," which was recognized by numerous international competitions and magazines. Her next project, "The Bliss of Girlhood," was published as a photobook by ZONE and presented as a solo exhibition in Bristol and a group exhibition in Milan (PHOTOVOGUE festival). In 2023, Kristina released a limited edition of her book "The Bliss of Girlhood," which is currently out of print and held in private collections in Japan, the Netherlands, Korea, the United States, Germany, and elsewhere. Her work has been published in publications such as i-D, Vice, PhotoVogue, Calvert Journal, Fisheye Magazine, and others. In 2025, the Japanese gallery Shaba will release a new edition, "The Bliss of Girlhood. Japan Edition," presenting the book in conjunction with a solo exhibition of Kristina's work in Tokyo. Currently, the artist continues to work on several projects, including multidisciplinary ones.

Education

2019 – Perm State University, Bachelor's degree in “Philosophy”
2021 – St. Petersburg State University, Master's degree in "Practical Philosophy"
2022 – St. Petersburg Academy of Art and Documentary Photography "Fotografika"

Projects

2020 – 2024 – “DACHA”
2021 – 2024 – “The Bliss of Girlhood”
2022 – “Russian Erotic Collection”, performative photo book in the format of playing cards; curated by Igor Elukov, design by Anya Novich
2020 – 2023 – “Deep Latch”
2023 – “BODYLAND”
2023 – “Karelia”
2025 – ongoing – “Gut feeling”

Awards and Competitions

2021 – POY Asia 2021 Award, third place in Cultural Practices with "Dacha" project
2021 – one of 20 young photographers in the Ones to Watch 2021 competition by British Journal of Photography
2021 – The photo book "DACHA" won the Audience Award at the FOTOBOOKMARKET DUMMY AWARD
2021 – Nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award
2021 – Included among PhotoVogue's selected artists in the "What Is Beauty" global open call
2022 – Nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award with "The Bliss of Girlhood" project
2023 – Included among PhotoVogue's selected artists in the "What Is Beauty" global open call
2024 – Nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award by Igor Mukhin with "Karelia" project
2024 – Selected as one of 20 authors worldwide for the VICE Magazine "The Photo Issue" (print edition)
2024 – Selected for Guest Room: Ruben Lundgren & Yining He, Der Greif Magazine
2026 – Nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award by Igor Mukhin with "Gut feeling" project

Selected Publications & Interviews

Publications
Vice, Carsy, The Zone Zine, i-D, PHROOM Magazine, Calvert Journal, Safelight paper, Yogurt Magazine, British Journal of Photography, Nowhere diary, Curated by Girls, CTypeMag, Discarded Magazine.

Interviews
i-D Italy, Fisheye Magazine, GRANDMAMA'S PRINT, Woo, Brutus, Exibrat, Lulamag

Photo Books
"Unbewitched" published by United Vagabonds, Tokyo, Japan, 2026
"The Bliss of Girlhood" published by The Zone Zine, 130 copies (held in private collections worldwide and in the MCA "Garage" library); sold out
"Russian Erotic Collection" performative photo book in the format of playing cards; curated by Igor Elukov, edition of 100 sets (54 cards each)
"DACHA" independent photo book edition, 2 copies
"The Bliss of Girlhood" special limited edition, 15 copies (held in private collections worldwide); sold out
"Dear My Friends" book in collaboration with Korean brand BOCBOK, published in Seoul, Korea; limited edition of 50 copies
"The Bliss of Girlhood. Japan edition" published and presented in Tokyo for the solo exhibition at SHABA Gallery

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2026 – “Under my skin”, Liza Fetissova Gallery, Paris, France
2025 – “Gut feeling”, Fabula gallery, Moscow, Russia
2025 – “The Bliss of Girlhood”, SHABA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2025 – “Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair”, fābula gallery, Moscow, Russia
2025 – “Parallel Realities”, Kommunale Galerie Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2024 – “Secret Garden”, Liza Fetissova Gallery, Paris, France
2024 – “An echo appeared in the shadow of the reflection”, a joint project of fābula gallery and "Zrenie" ophthalmology clinic; curated by Ilya Shurinov
2024 – “Bisbigli d’infanzia”, Explicit Festival, Basilica imperiale di Santa Croce al Chienti, Italy
2024 – “BODYLAND”, IRNBY store, St. Petersburg, Russia (fābula gallery)
2024 – “Abyss of Bliss”, PORT ART FAIR / PAF, St. Petersburg, Russia (fābula gallery)
2023 – “Speed dating”, collaboration with artist Marsiy Ivashchenko and Fabula Gallery, MMOMA Cafe, Moscow, Russia
2023 – “The Bliss of Girlhood”, SERCHIA Gallery, Bristol, UK
2023 – “The Bliss of Girlhood”, Open Living Room, St. Petersburg, Russia

Selected Group Exhibitions

2023 – “PhotoVogue Festival”, BASE Milano, Italy
2023 – “Tenderness”, Liza Fetissova Gallery, Paris, France
2022 – “Edition 365 British Journal of Photography”, New Art City virtual gallery, London, UK
2022 – "ONS Club" in collaboration with Ditch gallery, St. Petersburg, Russia
2021 – "YAKO now", Berthold Center, St. Petersburg, Russia