I am is a conceptual and documentary photographer based in Lisbon, Portugal. Born in 1989 in Narimanov, Uzbekistan.
Solo exhibitions
- 2010 — Ufa State Petroleum Technological University (USPTU), Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Ufa, Russia
Group exhibitions
- 2026 — Living Space. Artdoc Photography Magazine. View
- 2026 — The Abstracted Earth. Artdoc Photography Magazine. View
- 2026 — Black & White 2026. F-Stop Magazine, issue #136. View
- 2025 — Into the Night. F-Stop Magazine, issue #132. View I · View II
- 2025 — Open Theme. F-Stop Magazine, issue #131. View
- 2023 — Mind Games. Virtual exhibition on the Kunstmatrix platform
- 2014 — Time of the Sun. Art Gallery, shopping and entertainment complex, Ufa, Russia
- 2013 — Breath of Autumn. Art Gallery, shopping and entertainment complex, Ufa, Russia
Publications
- 2026 — Plakat. Feature I · Feature II
- 2024 — PhotoVogue. Portfolio
Honours and awards
- 2026 — Honorable Mention, TIPA Photo Contest 2026 “CamerAmore”, Spain. Category: What’s in my camera bag. View
- 2026 — Expert Choice, CALM & CLEAR: Minimalism Photography Contest. TPA International Photo Contests. Certificate
- 2026 — Top 100 Awards and Expert Choice, Depth of Details & Textures Photo Contest. TPA International Photo Contests. Certificate I · Certificate II
- 2026 — Expert Choice, In the Moment: Lifestyle Photo Contest. TPA International Photo Contests. Certificate
Education
- Specialist Degree in Water Supply and Sewerage. Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Ufa State Petroleum Technological University (USPTU), Ufa, Russia
Work experience
- 2010–2019 — Water engineer. Institute of Petroleum Refining and Petrochemistry of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa, Russia
Contact
- Email: ishilnova@gmail.com
- Instagram: @irinashilnova