Lena Kholkina

Lena Kholkina is a Russian photographer and visual artist based in Moscow. She is best known for her unique and captivating photographs of everyday life in Russia.

Kholkina was born in Moscow in 1985 and grew up surrounded by the city’s vibrant culture. She developed an early interest in photography, which she pursued throughout her teenage years. After graduating from high school, she enrolled at the Rodchenko School of Photography and Multimedia, where she studied under renowned Russian photographers such as Alexander Gronsky and Oleg Klimov.

Kholkina’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow. Her photographs have also been published in magazines such as Vogue Russia, GQ Russia, and Harper’s Bazaar Russia.

Kholkina’s work focuses on capturing everyday moments that often go unnoticed or overlooked. She has a keen eye for detail and composition that allows her to create stunning images that capture the beauty of everyday life in Russia. Her work has been praised for its ability to evoke emotion and tell stories through her photographs.

Kholkina continues to be an influential figure within the Russian photography community today. She is currently working on a new project exploring the relationship between people and their environment through her photography.