Honoured by the German Photo Book Award 21/22

Katerina Belkina masterfully interweaves the boundaries between photography and painting in her works, taking the viewer on a fascinating journey of discovery through her creative fusion. »My Work Is My Personal Theatre«, the impressive illustrated book presents her creative phase from 2006 to 2019 for the first time. In this first book by the artist, the images invite you to explore the unique connection between photographic techniques and the expressive forms of fine art.

The focus of her works is always the human being, mostly the woman. In the process, Belkina herself takes on a triple cast of characters: she is motif, director, and visual artist all at once. Based on feminist principles, Belkina shows everyday life from a female perspective, whereby the woman is not depicted as an object, but is above all energy. In her series »Not a Man’s World«, she confidently presents herself smoking a pipe and pointing a finger. However, the artist does not want to denounce, but rather seeks answers to the question: Who is she as a woman, artist, mother or member of society?