Bio

Viktoria Andreeva is a fine-art photographer born and raised in Bulgaria. As a former ballet dancer, her love and passion for the art of movement has deeply influenced her aesthetic view. In 2015 she moved to Vienna to study Photography and Audiovisual Media at the College of Arts Die Graphische. Meanwhile, she started working on one of her biggest projects - a book about the many faces of ballet, containing personal interviews and photographic work of six professional dancers from the Vienna State Opera. 

She is not only using the body as the main composition element but also plays with opposites that only contradict each other at first sight. The distortion of the figure blurs the line between reality and illusion, natural and artificial. The main goal is to interact with the viewer and to open up a field for interpretation of the story.

Artist Statement

As a former ballet dancer, body language has always been one of my biggest passions. That is why the figure plays such a significant role in my photography. I often observe and capture its curves in an abstract and surreal manner, seeking to emphasize the body as a sculptural composition element. The distortion of its shapes blurs the line between reality and illusion, natural and artificial. By hiding and revealing parts of it, I try to create a mystical world that leaves open questions for the observer. I view rebirth, creation, and metamorphosis as the core of human identity and aim to incorporate them in my work through floral motives.

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