Elmira Katasova was born in 1983 in Ukraine. In 2005 she graduated from Inter-Regional Academy of Personnel Management/ specialization in commercial and labor law and specialization in customs and economic law. She worked as a lawyer until 2010.
Since 2020, she has been involved in photography. Little did she know that this newfound passion would lead her on a profound exploration of self-expression and woman identity. Since 2023, she has immersed herself in the world of self-portraits , she explores themes of female self-identification, the complexities of sexuality, and the dismantling of barriers in self-awareness. Each photograph becomes a mirror reflecting her inner world, a journey of self-exploration that transcends the boundaries of traditional portraiture, a journey of empowerment and self-acceptance, celebrating the beauty of imperfection and the strength found in vulnerability.
Exhibitions and mentions:
2024 January | SELF PORTRAITS IN FOCUS exhibition of Decagon Gallery
2023 December |Honorable Mention in the 2023 Budapest International Foto Awards
2023 November |ME, ME, ME international art photography competition in Vabre, France
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