Conceptual Photographer
Currently based in Lisbon, Portugal +351912523159 | ishilnova@gmail.com
Shilnova.art | @irinashilnova | vogue
PERSONAL STATEMENT
A conceptual photographer and interdisciplinary artist with a background in engineering. My practice is an invitation to slow down and observe the overlooked beauty within our daily surroundings. I focus on the textures and forms of the environment, exploring the harmony of nature alongside themes of childhood and the human essence through portraiture, reflecting on the value of the moment and life itself.
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
• Honorable Mention | TIPA Photo Contest 2026 “CamerAmore”. Category: What’s in my camera bag.
• 2025 | F-Stop Magazine, Issue #132 “Into the Night”. Group Exhibition (Online).
• 2025 | F-Stop Magazine, Issue #131 “Open Theme”. Group Exhibition (Online).
• 2023 | “Mind Games” Virtual Exhibition. Online group showcase of conceptual photography hosted on the Kunstmatrix platform.
• 2014 | “Time of the Sun”. Group Exhibition organised by radio Relax FM.
• 2013 | “Breath of Autumn”. Group Exhibition organised by radio Relax FM.
• 2010 | Personal Photography Exhibition. Ufa State Petroleum Technological University (USPTU), Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering.
PUBLICATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
• PhotoVogue (Vogue.com) and @photovogue
• JJ Community (@jjcommunity)
• Digital Publication Focus (2016 – Present) — online photography curation, including @MagicofChildhood and other niche conceptual communities.
OTHER ARTISTIC PRACTICES
• Paper-mâché Sculpture & Object Design. An interdisciplinary practice focused on working with physical form, texture, and recycled materials. This practice complements my photographic work by exploring three-dimensional shapes and tactile aesthetics.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• 2022 – Present | Independent Photographer
Focus on conceptual projects and visual storytelling.
• 2010 – 2019 | Design Engineer / Researcher
Work in Joint stock company “Institute of petrochemical processing “(JSC ” INHP”), Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia, in the position Engineering wastewater treatment systems
EDUCATION
• 2011 | Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Russia (USPTU)
Specialist Degree in Water Supply and Sewerage, Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering.
• 2023 | “Mind Games”
Course on Conceptual Mobile Photography and Visual Language.
SKILL
• Technical: Analog & Digital Photography, 3D Exhibition Design (Kunstmatrix), Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom, Procreate.
• Artistic: Conceptual research, interdisciplinary approach (Photography + Sculpture), storytelling.