Kristina Shakht (b. Saint Petersburg, Russia; self-taught) is a New York City-based photographer and visual artist whose practice blends photography, film, and media art with her distinctive creative direction. Drawing inspiration from Slavic fairy tales and mythology, Kristina’s work explores the interplay between reality and fantasy, escapism, and memory, while examining the transition from childhood to adulthood. Her focus on non-sexual depictions of the body, combined with her meticulous approach to casting, color palettes, and image-making, offers a unique perspective on the female form.

Shakht’s work has been featured in i-D, Dazed, AnOther Magazine, Office, Sleek, Elle, Puss Puss, Lampoon, and by brands like H&M, Meruert Tolegen, and A--Company. Her photography has been showcased by the Aperture Foundation at Rockefeller Center, as well as in a show curated by Hunger Magazine & Rankin Creative.

Kristina has been shortlisted for the 2023 Nobuyoshi Araki MA-g Awards, and her work is part of the permanent collection at The Museum of Avant-garde in Switzerland. Additionally, she was named as one of Artpil’s 30 Under 30 Women Photographers in 2022.



 
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Email: kristinashakht@gmail.com
Instagram: @kristinashakht
Vimeo: kristinashakht