From Russia, the reality and fiction of
“a world that has awakened from a dream.”
Kristina Rozhkova’s Photo Exhibition “unbewitched”
“A ‘red’ that stains Rozhkova’s photographs. Lips, nipples, tongues, wounds, apples, lipstick, cheeks. Their ‘life,’ the ‘sexuality’ expressed here, is offered to me as a blessing force. They do not smile, but they gaze far into the distance.”
— Rieko Shiga (Photographer)
(From the recommendation in the photobook)
A globally acclaimed Russian female photographer presents work that resonates with her generation worldwide through a fusion of raw reality and dark fantasy. Based in Russia—where excessive censorship of artistic expression persists—Kristina Rozhkova actively publishes in international magazines and releases photo books abroad.
This publication coincides with her first large-scale exhibition in Japan. While rooted in distinctly Russian subject matter, her expression is both universal and deeply generational. In an “unbewitched” era—where the spell is broken and the dream has ended—amid ongoing conflict and the aftermath of rapid economic growth, her work captures a harsh present reality alongside a persistent longing for fantasy beyond disillusionment. With a profound sense of intimacy toward girls and boys, lovers, and sexual minorities, Rozhkova’s work powerfully draws in contemporary audiences around the world.Step into Rozhkova’s dangerous and intimate world.
KR/Кристина/Kristina Rozhkova
Kristina Rozhkova was born in Perm, Russia in 1996.
In 2015, she enrolled in the Faculty of Philosophy at Perm State University. In 2021, she simultaneously completed a master’s program in Applied Philosophy at Saint Petersburg State University and graduated from the Photography Academy ‘Photografika’. Her first project won third place in the “POY Asia 2021 Award for Cultural Practices.” In the same year, she was selected by the British Journal of Photography as one of “20 Young Photographers to Watch.” She has been featured in various fashion and culture magazines such as Vice, PHROOM Magazine, Calvert Journal, and Fisheye Magazine. She also won the Audience Award at the FOTOBOOKMARKET DUMMY AWARD. In 2022, she was commissioned by ZONE to publish her first photobook, “The Bliss of Girlhood.”
In 2023, she was selected for PhotoVogue, Vogue’s emerging photographers’ open call project, in the global ‘What is Beauty?’ category. She was also featured in the Italian edition of i-D magazine. Furthermore, she was invited by the Korean fashion brand BOCBOK to co-publish the photobook “Dear My Friends.”
In 2024, she received a grant from the NIZINA Photography Laboratory in Saint Petersburg. She was also nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award. That same year, she was featured in IMA Vol. 41, and an interview article was published on BRUTUS.jp, the web platform of BRUTUS magazine, in its “Trendy Photography Communication” section.
Outside of Russia, she began holding solo and group exhibitions in Italy, the UK, and France. In 2026, she was selected for an artist-in-residence program at the Artist Unlimited art association in Bielefeld, Germany, where she will be staying long-term.
Bibliographic Information
Edited by: Masanobu Sugatsuke & Hisoka Shiratori (United Vagabonds)
Text by: Claire Marie Healy & Kristina Rozhkova
Printing & Binding: Sanem Color Co., Ltd.
Format: Modified A4, hardcover
Price (planned): ¥6,000 + tax
This book will be released in advance at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO during the exhibition period. General bookstore release is scheduled for early April.
Published by: United Vagabonds LLC
2-19-43 Mizonokuchi, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213-0001, Japan
Tel: +81-44-819-8971
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