Alina Gross

For me, photography is a universal language that can be understood and interpreted immediately, without prior knowledge and anywhere at lightning speed.

In my opinion, the representation of bodies in art and the media is characterized by distorted perception and unrealistic ideals of beauty. I would like to try to rectify them with my pictures. I consciously choose a young and dynamic imagery that is provocative and avant-garde and appeals to a young and international target group.

My medium is artistic photography. The language of form is clear and minimalistic: I often work stylistically with colours. Colors are unconsciously absorbed by the viewer and used to express moods and feelings. My genres are mainly nudes and still lifes. I use floral elements from nature as well as body painting. I get very close to my subjects to create a sense of intimacy and closeness.

Over the years a clear focus has developed in my work; the individual female and feminist view, personal experiences in an artistic and abstract representation, birth, pregnancy, change.

The depiction of flowers by Robert Mapplethorpe and the painter Georgia O'keeffe influenced my work with plants. The sensual feminist art of Louise Bourgeois and her depict...

2022 Studio in Germany
2011-2008 photographer at Thomsen Models & Actors in Düsseldorf and Hamburg Germany
1980 born in Ukraine

2022: Lissabon, Thirdbase, “New Femininity”
2021: Athen, Siilk Gallery “QueerArchive”
2021: Berlin, Alte Münze, “Corona Culture”
2020: London, “how to save theVagina Museum”
2018: Mailand, Base Milano, #anewrenaissance
2013: Paris, Fotofever Festival, Carrousel du Louvre
2012: Liegnitz/Polen, “Näher”
2007: Düsseldorf, IGEDO Fashion Fairs, CPD
2004: Köln, Canon ProFashional Photo Award