Conceptual 2nd place winner

In a world designed for efficiency, childhood becomes structured, measured and corrected. This series portrays adolescents suspended between vulnerability and systematized expectations. Their gestures remain human, yet their environments suggest regulation — through medication, digital immersion, consumption and performance.

The work examines how external frameworks quietly shape the interior world of young people. It asks whether freedom can emerge within systems that promise protection while simultaneously defining behavior.

Growing up today may not be chaotic — but it may no longer be unprogrammed.

I am a French fine art photographer with a multicultural background, born and raised in
Kazakhstan and having worked for over a decade in Dubai, UAE. A few years ago, I settled
in Provence, France. My artistic vision is shaped by my background in psychology, painting,
and my deep interest in human emotions and cultural diversity.
Through staged and symbolic imagery, I explore universal themes such as identity, fragility,
solitude, and transformation. Some of my projects are dedicated to the delicate and
complex world of adolescence, while others expand to broader reflections on the human
condition.
In 2025, I was honored to receive the Qualified European Photographer (QEP)
certification—an important milestone in my professional journey. I have successfully
participated in international photography awards and expos, presenting my work to people
from different backgrounds and opening space for dialogue through photography where
people can reflect and engage with it in their own way.

Last Awards:
• WPC 2026, Professional World Photographic Cup, WPC National Team Member of
France in 2 categories : Illustration /Digital Art and Illustrative Portrait .
• MPPF 2025, Médaille de La Photographie Professionnelle Française, catégorie
Digital Art &Illustration- Médaille de BRONZE