Elena Kalyuzhnaya is a contemporary documentary photographer. Currently based in Hamburg, Germany.
Elena appreciate authentity of rural area and its traditions. Human place in a society, human rights and life in post-wars and problematic regions are main topics of her work.
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Education/reviews:
2024 — Hamburg portfolio review.
2021 — VII Academy online workshop.
2021 — Prodlenka, bookmaking workshop, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
2021 — Perfomance with Jana Romanova, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
2021 — Workshop with Jury Kozyrev, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
2020-2021 — Fotografika Academy of Documentary Photography, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
2020 — Bookmaking workshop with participation of Kummer & Herrman, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Exhibitions/Festivals:
2022 — Poyasia exhibition at the Mindful Art Forum (MAF), Seoul, South Korea.
2021 — Curator choice for online exhibition by Float magazine.
2021 — Book market “Winzavod”, Moscow, Russia, 42°13′35″ N 43°58′10″ E.
2021 — Group exhibition “Family portrait”, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, “that Elena”.
2020 — Group exhibition “Architecture of personal project” online, “Hranilishe”.
Publications/Awards:
2023 — Helsinki photo festival 2023, short-listed.
2022 — Award of Excellence POY Asia 2022, Cultural practices.
2021 — Winner at Vilnus Photo Circle 2021, Homework contest.
2021 — Special mention by jury, Russian young photographers book 42°13′35″ N 43°58′10″ E.
2021 — Publication at Mngfl, “Tea talks”.
2021 — Bronze finalist at Budapest Photo Award Student category 2021.
2021-2020 — Publication at Republic.ru.
2020 — Publication at Takiedela.ru,.
2020 — Publication at Dodho Magazine.
2020 — Publication at Regnum.
2018 — Finalist at Ariano film festival 2018.