Location - AUCKLAND

With poetic visuals and cinematic vibrancy, Katya's photography has a devoted and ever-growing audience of fans. As an accomplished fine arts photographer and a trailblazer in AI imagery, she is an exciting voice in commercial photography.

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Born and raised in a multicultural Siberian town near Lake Baikal, Russia, her upbringing in a diverse environment has instilled adaptability and a unique lens on the world. 

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For Katya, photography and art are her way of exploring and expressing her true self. She seeks to constantly improve her skills, see things from new perspectives, and push herself creatively.  Katya finds inspiration in artists such as Goya, Van Gogh, and Agnes Martin. Her work exudes a timeless and otherworldly charm that is truly captivating.

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As an emerging AI artist, Katya spends hours delving into AI processes, exploring the creation of surrealistic worlds influenced by the films of Tarkovsky, Malick, Kar-wai, and Zhang Imou. Katya sees these skills as not a replacement but an extension of live capture.