Szergej Afanaszjev

The Elegance and Mystery of the Female Presence

Szergej Afanaszjev is an Austrian fine art photographer whose work focuses on the expressive possibilities of the human body. Working primarily in black and white, he creates visually striking images that combine minimalism, physical performance and carefully constructed studio compositions.

His photographs explore balance, tension and the fragile relationship between body, object and space. Often inspired by dance and experimental body theatre, the figures in his images appear suspended between movement and stillness, transforming the human form into a sculptural presence.

Afanaszjev’s work moves beyond conventional portraiture. Each photograph is conceived as a precise visual construction, where light, gesture and composition form a quiet dialogue between elegance, mystery and the unknown.

Vienna, Austria — Group Exhibition, Private Gallery, 2019
Vienna, Austria — Lichtblicke Open-Air Exhibition, Prater, 2023
Vienna, Austria — Lichtblicke Open-Air Exhibition, Prater, 2025
Zurich, Switzerland — SWISSARTEXPO, 2024