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Artist Name

Svetlana Melik-Nubarova

Hometown: Almaty

Based in: Turkey

Svetlana is a fine art photographer from Kazakhstan based in Turkey. She uses style of an old portrait painting to create images that are thematically focused on identity, relationships, emotions and dreams. Her immaculate technique creates beautiful evocations of universal emotions of beauty, femininity and fragility. She expertly visualizes atmospheric dreams, utilizing the uncanny and clever metaphor, while unlocking what it means to think, feel, dream and express in the modern world. Svetlana has exhibited internationally with collective exhibitions in Europe and the USA. She has also exhibited at Paris, France. Her ethereal aesthetic has won multiple art prizes and garnered critical acclaim from press.

 



More About Svetlana Melik-Nubarova

Question IconWhat inspires you?

Painting inspires me first of all. Especially these are the works of old masters such as Velasquez, Leonardo, Brueghel... the list can be long. In addition, I am impressed by the art of the early 20th century. This also applies to painting and photography.

Question IconDescribe your creative process.

I never call myself a photographer. Despite the fact that I do all the main work in the studio with the help of a camera, I use Photoshop a lot. Digital processing helps me to create the atmosphere I want, to add elements that cannot coexist together in the physical world.

Question IconWhat are 3 words that best describe your work?

Idea, Concept, Fine art

Question IconWho are some artists that have influenced your work?

Flora Borsi, Martin Stranka, Brooke Shaiden.......

Question IconWhat is the most important tool when creating your work?

Idea. Model. Camera.

Question IconWhat is the best piece of advice you have been given?

Trust your intuition.

Question IconWhere do you go for inspiration?

I live near the sea and therefore I of course go to the seaside. The sea gives peace and helps to remove internal restrictions.


Collections Featuring Svetlana Melik-Nubarova

2 Collections

World Animal Day 2022

World Animal Day 2022

41 Artists, 53 Products

Last updated: October 3, 2022

Portrait Art

Portrait Art

34 Artists, 43 Products

Last updated: November 18, 2020


Credentials

Education

Conservatory, Psychology

Kazakhstan, 1993

Conservatory

Kazakhstan, 1990

Awards

Platinum medal (London Photo Awards)

2022

Commended (Siena Photo Awards)

2022

Fotographer of the Year ( Budapest)

2021

Silver medal (International Photo Awards)

2020

Gold medal (Paris Photo Prize)

2018

Exhibitions

Siena Creative Awards

Italy, 2022

Budapest Photo Awards

Hungary, 2021

Siena Creative Awards

Italy, 2020

Paris Photo Prize

France, 2019

Paris Photo Prize

France, 2018