Varvara Gorbunova (b. 1998) is a young photographer based in Prague, Czech Republic.
She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Academy of Performing Arts Prague.
Varvara is a portrait and documentary photographer. A common thread in her personal work is connection and intimacy between people that expands to topics like family, longing, sensuality and identity. Her main interest is in honesty and openness of representation. By bringing humanity of her subjects to the forefront she gives viewers various paths of connecting with them and their stories.
Education:
2017 - 2020 B.A. Photography | Academy of Performing Arts | Prague, Czech Republic
2022 - 2025 M.A. Photography | Academy of Performing Arts | Prague, Czech Republic
2023 - 2024 Student Internship | OCAD University | Toronto, Canada
Publications+Features:
*PALM Photo Prize 2024 | Shortlisted
FRESH EYES International Talents - 2023 Edition | Shortlisted
Fotograf Magazine’s WANTED | Feature
Der Grief Issue 16 ‘Common Love’ curated by Shirin Neshat | Feature
Belfast Photo Festival - 2023 Open Submission | Shortlisted
PhMuseum Mobile Photography prize | Feature
Calvert Journal | Photographer of the week
Exhibitions:
Upcoming
Palm* Photo Prize 2024 | Melkweg Expo, Amsterdam 2024
Past
Exchange of Ideas, group exhibition | Ada Sleight Gallery, Toronto 2023
The Family by LoosenArt, group exhibition | Millepiani, Rome 2023
On Womanhood, solo exhibition | Letohradska10, Prague 2023
Bc. FINAL PHOTO FAMU, group exhibition | Holešovická Šachta, Prague 2020
gorbunova.wrk@gmail.com