Anastasia Gurschi

Born in Moldova during the profound shifts of the post-Soviet era, my artistic vision is the result of nearly two decades of formal discipline and aesthetic exploration. My journey began at the age of six with a dual immersion in choreography and painting, a foundation that later evolved into seven years of intensive specialization in Romania at the 'Nicolae Tonitza' Art High School and the National University of Arts Bucharest.

This classical education informs my photographic practice, where I perceive the world through the lens of a painter: as a rhythmic dialogue between texture, light, and architectural form. My tenure as a curator at the National Museum of Art of Moldova further refined my eye, shifting my focus from the preservation of artistic artifacts to the documentation of living heritage through the medium of analog film.

My transition to analog photography was a stroke of destiny. I was gifted a vintage Canon AE-1 by a stranger —an encounter that profoundly transformed my artistic path. Photography, for me, is both a heritage and a conscious choice; it is an echo of my father’s Zenit camera, now evolved into a sophisticated study of the world.

I choose 35mm film for its 'physicality'—the way silver halide crystals r...

National University of Arts Bucharest – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting)

'Nicolae Tonitza' Art High School, Bucharest – Fine Arts (Painting)

School of Arts, Strășeni (Moldova) – Studies in Painting & Choreography