Anastasia Dutova, a French-Russian photographer born in St. Petersburg in 1983, began her photographic journey in 2003 by studying fashion photography.

Since then, she has been passionate about exploring different styles and techniques.

After graduating with a degree in fashion design and photography from a Moscow university, she moved to Geneva in 2010, where she continued to hone her craft by participating in local projects and competitions.

Inspired by the complex beauty of the human experience, she mixes elements of magical realism with contemporary portraiture. Her work often incorporates multiple exposures, natural and artificial light, and bold color palettes.

By highlighting the hidden beauty of everyday life, she invites viewers to see the world differently.

Artist Statement

For me, photography is a means of communication. I'm not very good at expressing my thoughts through words; I find visualization more intuitive. I enjoy feeling a connection with the subject I'm photographing, and when something magical happens during the shoot—a kind of magic that is hard to replicate in everyday life. That's why I often use multiple exposures, long exposures, and various filters.

Through my work, I try to speak about the connection between humans and nature, spiritual beauty, personal growth, the universe, and the harmony of all things. I would really like to bring a little more beauty and magic into this world through my art, and for me beauty is closely connected with spirituality and the inner world of a person.

Education:

  • 2004-2010

    Master of Fashion Design and Photography, RGUTIS, Moscow

  • 2009-2010

    Visual Communication, HEAD, Geneva

  • 2010-2011

    Collaborator of Jean Revillard, Rezo Photography Agency, Geneva, Switzerland

  • 2013

    Collaborator of Tillmann Franzen

  • 2022 - 2023

    Personal lessons in photography with photographers: Sergei Sarakhanov, Anna Grazhdankina, Natalia Zhukova

Clients: 

Auer Chocolatier

Taxiphone

Constantin.ch

Espace Musical

Louis Vuitton Genève

Hublot

BVLGARI Geneva

Jahan 

Exhibitions:

  • 2024

    Online exhibition invisible threats by Artdoc Magazine, the "Lines of Life" series

  • 2024

    Festival "Lectures Plurielles", Chambery, France. photograph illustrating the novel by Julie Bonnie

  • 2024

    PhotoGeneve Festival, Switzerland, the “Lights of the Soul” series

  • 2012

    Atelier JV17, Carouge, Switzerland opening of photos

  • 2011

    Open Show Switzerland, photo project “Illusions”

  • 2009

    “Fiesta” photography selected for exhibition at the ancient theater and cultural center L’Aquila (Italy)

  • 2008

    Personal exhibition “In search of meaning”, St. Petersburg

Competitions:

  • 2024

    Prix de la photographie de Paris, Honorable mention, “Lines of Life” series

  • 2024

    IPA Official Selection, “Waiting for the sun”, people, other categories

  • 2023

    Photo Vogue Italy, Portrait category, photo from the “Lights of the Soul” series

  • 2023

    Photo Vogue Italie, Lifestyle category, photo “Life in the Alps”

  • 2023

     Iconic Artist Archive

  • 2023
    Lens Culture, Portrait Awards, Editors Pick
  • 2022

    Photo Vogue Italie, Portrait Category, “Mother Portrait”

  • 2011

    Picto Prize for Young Fashion Photography, Paris, finalist

  • 2009

    International photography competition “Photos in red”, L’Aquila (Italy), Photo “fiesta” selected among the finalist works of the competition and exhibited

  • 2005

     “Photography Fashion Competition”, 2nd place, Graduate FASHION international week, Moscow

Publications:

  • March 2019

      Editorial project for Crush Magazine, France

  • September 2013

      Photo report “The “Mohicans” of the UN, "The City" magazine, Switzerland

  • July 2013

    Portrait of Cécile Kyenge, "The City" magazine, Switzerland

  • July 2013

    Portrait of Laura Thompson, "The City" magazine, Switzerland

  • June 2013

      Portrait of Jean Stern, "The City" magazine, Switzerland

  • January 2013

    Valais Symmetries, "The City" magazine, Switzerland

  • February 2012

    Illusions, Open Show Magazine, Switzerland

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