"In my creative work, I contemplate the relationship and differences between the animate and inanimate. Crafting my images, I aim to immerse the viewer in a synthetic world integrated into the natural environment. My work encompasses not only photography but also costume design and prop fabrication, through which I construct my final frame.
As inspiration, I often turn to mythology and literary works, such as Karel Čapek’s science fiction play “R.U.R.” (Rossum’s Universal Robots), which confirms the relevance of the intriguing theme to me in the context of rapidly evolving technologies and their interaction with the living world.
My artworks are a reflection of personal perception and emotional response to the surrounding world, expressed through authentic imagery. When creating a composition, I strive for a synthesis of beauty and symbolism, offering the viewer the opportunity to immerse themselves in a world that merges new technologies, decentralized fashion, and the natural environment."
Artist statement
Anna Kevrel is a self-portrait photographer based in Moscow, RF.
Member of the Union of Photographic Artists of Russia.
Member of the Professional Union of Artists of Russia.
Anna was born in Riga, Latvia in 1984 and pursued higher education in the field of finance and banking. Following her graduation, she dedicated the next 8 years to working in her specialty. However, she ultimately made the decision to leave this field and since then, she has been fully devoted to her creative work.
In 2014, at the age of 30, she started experimenting with taking her first selfiesusing a common phone camera, creating collective images of characters from different eras and genders. This exploration focused on the metamorphoses of the human personality under the influence of various events.
From 2015 to 2019, she turned her creative attention to the performing arts. During this period, she studied at a clowning and pantomime school and collaborated with a street theatre as an actor. Thanks to her involvement in theatre, she learned to create grotesque characters, design costumes, and acquired basic skills in scenography. Additionally, these experiences kindled her adoration for Commedia dell’arte.
In 2021, she returned to self-portrait photography and began using a digital camera. Since then, she has been hiding her face behind a mask to erase personal features and as a tribute to her theatrical past.
At the moment, Anna works at the intersection of fine art and fashion photography, sometimes experiments with other styles.
Member of the Union of Photographic Artists of Russia.
Member of the Professional Union of Artists of Russia.
Anna was born in Riga, Latvia in 1984 and pursued higher education in the field of finance and banking. Following her graduation, she dedicated the next 8 years to working in her specialty. However, she ultimately made the decision to leave this field and since then, she has been fully devoted to her creative work.
In 2014, at the age of 30, she started experimenting with taking her first selfiesusing a common phone camera, creating collective images of characters from different eras and genders. This exploration focused on the metamorphoses of the human personality under the influence of various events.
From 2015 to 2019, she turned her creative attention to the performing arts. During this period, she studied at a clowning and pantomime school and collaborated with a street theatre as an actor. Thanks to her involvement in theatre, she learned to create grotesque characters, design costumes, and acquired basic skills in scenography. Additionally, these experiences kindled her adoration for Commedia dell’arte.
In 2021, she returned to self-portrait photography and began using a digital camera. Since then, she has been hiding her face behind a mask to erase personal features and as a tribute to her theatrical past.
At the moment, Anna works at the intersection of fine art and fashion photography, sometimes experiments with other styles.
Biography
Exhibitions:
2025: GE – "ABSTRACT=REAL" , Gallery on Trubnaya, Moscow, RF
2025: GE – Light Painting festival, State Russian Museum of Photography, Nizhniy Novgorod, RF
2025: PE – Photo fair CONTOUR.PHOTO, Nizhny Novgorod, RF
2025: GE – Days of Contemporary Art (DOCA) International Festival 2025, IGUMO, Moscow,
2025: GE – PhotoTOP.NAMES festival, State Russian Museum of Photography, Nizhniy Novgorod, RF
2025: GE – Erarta Award 2025, Erarta Museum, St. Petersburg, RF
2024: GE – The Rhythm of Nature, Superlative Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2024: GE – Mental Health Awareness Month with the Arts and Healing Exhibition, The Crypt Gallery, New York / Los Angeles, USA
2024: GE – PhotoTOP festival, Classic Photography Gallery, Moscow, RF
2024: GE – Cultural Diversity Exhibition, DAO’s mobile gallery, Florida, USA
2024: GE – Lugano Fest 2024, Convention Centre, Lugano, Switzerland
2024: GE – IX International Festival of Photography PhotoKrock, Vitebsk, Belarus (Laureate of the competition)
2024: GE – NFT NYC, Artist Village Gallery, NY, USA
2024: GE – NFConference, Art Girls Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
2024: GE – Beauty of the Moment, State Russian Museum of Photography, Nizhniy Novgorod, RF
2024: GE – Spring in my Head, Nigde Krome, Moscow, RF
2024: GE – PhotoSushka, Center ZOTOV, Moscow, RF
2024: GE – Cities and people, Zilart Gallery, Moscow, RF
2023: GE – Miami Art Week, Unfold Gallery, Miami, USA
2023: GE – PhotoTOP festival, Classic Photography Gallery, Moscow, RF
2023: GE – MET AMS 2023, Gashouder, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2023: GE – Community Gallery Showcase, imnotArt Gallery, Chicago, USA
2023: GE – ICONIC Photo Show, La Fondazione Luciana Matalon, Milan, Italy
2023: GE – European Blockchain Convention, Lezar House, Barcelona, Spain
2023: GE – Milano Digital Week, M.O.K.Art, Milan, Italy
2023: GE – SLOIKA WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY, Superlative Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2023: GE – Festival of contemporary art “ARTWEEK. FAIRY TALES II: THE WONDER-LOOKER», Eight Four Gallery, Novosibirsk, RF
2022: GE – Festival “Cauliflower”, street exhibition, Mytishchi, RF
2021: PE – “COLLAGES”, Onegog Center, Moscow, RF
2020: PE – “COLLAGES”, Likerka Loft, Tula, RF
GE- group exhibition | PE - personal exhibition
Publications:
2025: ARTIST HANDBOOK by .ART, Washington, DC, USA
2025: ISSUE №8 Autumn / Winter 24-25: COVER ICONIC Artist Magazine, Italy
2023: Art & Vault Spotlight, USA
2023: ISSUE №6 Autumn / Winter 23-24 ICONIC Artist Magazine, Italy
2023: Best of April / Best of December , DEHAZED magazine, Germany
2023: Selected photo to be featured in the Art Photography Awards 2023 Competition Gallery LensCulture, USA
Performances:
2025: Marathon of Masters, Gallery on Trubnaya, Moscow, RF
2025: Lecture "Promotion of an art photographer today", Russian Museum of Photography, Nizhny Novgorod, RF
2025: Meeting with the audience, Erarta Museum, St. Petersburg, RF
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