This series is inspired by the novel of Alan Lightman “Einstein’s Dreams”, and it’s an attempt to visually represent and depict the term “Time”.
From the corners of the buildings, the whimsical shadows of the facades to colorful urban layerings and interconnections, with my photographs I am looking for an answer to the questions: is time an illusion or reality? Do we see real things or imaginative?
My objective is to capture the elusive through abstract elements of graphic urban canvas, colors, geometry, light and shadows. Reality, though, is entirely in the eyes of the beholder.
Viktoryia Vinnikava is a self-taught photographer born and raised in Belarus. She developed interest for photography in her childhood, fascinated by the mystery of the darkroom and inspired by family photographs taken by her father.
Her artistic vision was formed while living in the United Arab Emirates (from 2002 until present time).
Viktoryia is a member of Al Qomra Photo Club in MAS, Wednesday Group Photographers International (WGPI), Abu Dhabi International Photographic Society (ADIPS) & and holding A FIAP Distinction (Artist FIAP) of International Federation of Photographic Art.
Awards * Bronze Winner in Professional Photographer Category “Fine Art - Abstract”, Budapest International Foto Awards, December 19, 2023.
* 3rd place in a Professional Photographer Category at Al Wathba Photography Competition, Abu Dhabi, UAE (7 June 2018).
* Honorable Mention in the category "Fine Art: Abstract (Amateur)" in the Competition “International Photographer of the Year 2016”
* A FIAP (ARTIST FIAP) Distinction from The International Federation of Photographic Art (8 July 2013).
* 1st Place in "Spaces of Light" Photography Competition, 3rd edition in Category 'Architectural Beauty of the Emirates Palace' (June 2013), UAE.
* 2nd Place in "60 and Beyond - Abu Dhabi" Photography Competition in Category "Earth Hour" - April 2013, UAE.
* 3rd Place in "Spaces of Light" Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center Photography Contest 2010 - Category "Close-ups Photographs", UAE.
