PORTRAITURE · LIGHT · VISUAL STORYTELLING

Photography

Shaped by Light

Portraiture, visual storytelling and a systematic approach to studio lighting.

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Photography built around people, light and real stories.

I’m Ekaterina Modina, a New York–based photographer and photographic artist with more than fourteen years of professional practice. I photograph people — from individual portraits and New York sessions to proposals, weddings and intimate elopements, as well as editorial and commercial work.

 

Alongside commissioned photography, I develop independent photographic projects and exhibit my work internationally. Over the years, my study of light has also grown into a studio-lighting methodology, photography education and research. To me, these are not separate directions — they are different parts of the same photographic practice, built around people, light and visual storytelling.

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14+

Years of Professional Practice 

 

6

Intenational Exhibition 

 

3

Major Awards

 

5

Scholarly Publications 

 

1

Authorial Lighting Method

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The “Oscar” of Photography

Behind Ekaterina Modina’s award-winning portraits lies a delicate balance of artistic vision and human emotion.
March 2, 2022

Portraits That Make You Feel

A portrait can reveal a person’s inner world, inviting us to feel, reflect and look beyond the surface.
November 14, 2022

The Language of Light

For Ekaterina Modina, light becomes a language of emotion, atmosphere and human presence.
September 7, 2024

The Art of Understanding Light

Understanding the purpose of each light source opens the way to creating, adapting and shaping an image independently.
August 15, 2020

ONLY YOU: Women in Focus

In the heart of New York, Ekaterina Modina’s portraits invite viewers into the many facets of women’s lives.
January 30, 2024

 

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