Behind the lens

Anna Shehtova

Portrait, love-story and editorial photographer. Born in Bulgaria, based in Dubai.

Anna Shehtova
From in front of the camera to behind it
My story

From in front of the camera to behind it

Hi, I'm Anna. I started out in front of the camera: years as a model taught me how light, posture and a single glance can change a picture. Then my two daughters gave me the courage to switch sides, and I never looked back.

I'm from Bulgaria and have been living in Dubai with my family for years. I'm a mother of two girls and married to my big love for more than fourteen years. We travel the world together, and I keep capturing unique and interesting faces along the way. Photography is my big passion.

I got my photography education in Bulgaria, then continued with master classes in Dubai and workshops at Gulf Photo Plus Week, the longest-running international photography event in the Gulf. That is where I met Nadiya Onoda, a renowned Ukrainian photographer living in Dubai, who opened my eyes to every detail of working here. She became my mentor, my greatest influence and a very close friend.

Every photoshoot is a new experience: meeting people, sharing their stories and emotions, and turning all of it into memories that last a lifetime.

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Dubai, UAEBased in
BulgariaBorn in
Model turned photographerBackground
Gulf Photo Plus WeekTrained at
Recognition

Awards and exhibitions

Awards

Platinum WinnerEuropean Photography Awards 2023 - 'Grace'
BronzeMoscow International Photo Awards 2022 - 'Magical Savannah', published in One Eyeland Book 2023
WinnerPortrait Photo Awards

Exhibitions

CarnivalSolo exhibition, Sofia 2019 - the Caribbean festival in St. Lucia
Portraits of Bulgarian actorsIn collaboration with Bulgarian national television
From here to the end of the worldAnnual photography project, participant two years in a row
“Every photoshoot is a new experience: meeting people, sharing their stories and emotions, and capturing all of it in lifetime memories.”
Anna Shehtova
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Portraits, love stories, maternity and editorial — in Dubai and worldwide.

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