Lightness

• Prize
  Silver in People/Self-Portrait
• Photographer
  Anastasia Bogdanova
• Photo Date
  03/04/2025

Self-portrait with balloons. The balloons here symbolize lightness, airiness. The woman hugs them and also really wants to be light and give up her heavy beliefs. The photo was taken in 2025.

Art photographer based in Moscow. Anastasia works in fine art and conceptual photography, exploring portraiture, self-portrait, still life, and the relationship between light, shadow, and form. Since 2024, self-portraiture has played a key role in her artistic practice, focusing on emotional states and inner tension.