“You see better with your eyes closed.”
Yana Smietana is a visual artist and award-winning Fine Art photographer with eight years of professional experience. She is a member of the Royal Photographic Society and a member of APG (Association of Photographers of Georgia). Skilled in portrait photography, landscapes, and documentary photography. Some photos have participated in different awards. Also, she is on the list of the best photographers in Georgia (country) by 35AWARDS. Her works were represented at the Blank Wall Gallery in Athens, Greece in 2021. She will take part in the international photo festival in Crete in 2022.
Yana Smietana is committed to the association Give Back to Nature and she will donate 10% of the income coming from sales.
selected group exhibitions
LoosenArt (6 September - 13 September 2022) Rome, Italy
“White“ Blank Wall Gallery (10 September - 22 September 2021) Athens, Greece
“Abandoned Buildings” Blank Wall Gallery (July – October 2021) Virtual exhibition
“Monochrome“ Blank Wall Gallery (March - June 2021) Virtual exhibition
festivals
Chania International Photo Festival (6 July - 12 July 2022) Crete, Greece
publications
Artistonish - May 2022
Bracken Magazine Issue IX
NOC Sensei crestomacy Topografia & Universalita 2022
6th 35AWARDS Catalogue
La Bella Magazine January/February 2021
SMPLE Community Paper Issue 02
awards
The finalist of the One Eyeland Awards 2021: Fine Art
The winner of the thematic contest 35AWARDS 2019: Love story