about

Foteini Zaglara is a 1995 born (self)-portrait artist from Athens ,Greece. She has studied at the University of Ioannina, in the department of Early Childhood Education.Her work delves into fantasy and surrealism, using photography as a medium to weave intricate stories and deeply explore the realm of emotions.She investigates themes of identity, global and social issues through her self-portraiture.She has distinguished herself in many international photography competitions and her work has been exhibited in Europe and USA.

EXHIBITIONS
2018 “Blank and White”, METApolis Gallery, Athens – Greece (g)
2018 “Inspired”, Black Studio Art, Athens – Greece (g)
2018 “Conceptual”, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens – Greece (g)
2018 “selfimages”, MOMus, Thessaloniki – Greece (g)
2020 “Athens Open Art”, Art Number 23, Athens – Greece (g)
2020 “3rd Chania International Photo Festival”, Chania Culture Center – Greece (g)
2021 “Rebirth”, Corinthian International Photography Festival – Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth – Greece (g)
2021 “Ethereal: A Modern Romance” by Image Nation, Galerie Joseph Turenne, Paris – France (g)
2022 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition, Somerset House, London – UK (g)
2022 “The Print Swap”, ClampArt, New York City – United States (g)
2022 “The Independent Photographer”, OPR Gallery, Milan – Italy (g)
2022 “The Independent Photographer”, CLB Gallery, Berlin – Germany (g)
2023 “International Photo Exhibition” by Image Nation, Soho Photo Gallery – New York, USA (g)
2023 19th Julia Margaret Cameron Award, FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona – Spain (g)
2023 Eye2023, European Parliament – Strasbourg, France (g)
2023 Budapest Foto Awards, House of Lucie – Budapest, Hungary (g)
2023 Photosynthesis Photo Festival, Flisvos Marina, Greece (g)
2023 Corinthian International Photography Festival, The Environmental Museum of Stymphalia, Greece (solo)
2023 “The shout of Cassandra”, FotoCreativaBA – Buenos Aires, Argentina (g)
2023 “Parallel Voices”, Photometria Festival, Mansion Pyrsinella, Ioannina (g)
2023 “Fresh Eyes Talents”, Haute Photographie Amsterdam, Netherlands (g)
2023 XIV Florence Biennale, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy (g)
2023 International Photography Awards, New York, USA (g)
2024 Sony World Photography Awards, Somerset House – London, United Kingdom (g)
2024 6th Fotofestival Lenzburg, Sony World Photography Awards, Museum Burghalde, Lenzburg, Switzerland (g)

UPCOMING
2024 “Figures” ,CICA Museum , South Korea (g)

AWARDS
2018 Tokyo International Foto Awards, Bronze, “Fine Art” Category
2019 Monochrome Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, “Fine Art” Category
2019 Fine Art Photography Awards, “Fine Art” nominee
2019 OneEyeLand, Bronze, “Conceptual” Category
2019 OneEyeLand, Bronze, “Fine Art” Category
2019 PX3, Honorable Mention, “Portraiture” Category
2020 Fine Art Photography Awards, “Portrait” nominee
2021 Trierenberg Super Circuit International Photography Award, Self Portrait Category
2021 Budapest International Foto Awards, Bronze, “People-Self Portrait” Category
2022 Sony World Photography Awards , 1st Place National Award
2022 “The Independent Photographer”, Portait Category, 3rd Place
2023 Eye2023 by European Youth Event of European Parliament, Photography Competition, Winner
2023 Budapest Foto Awards, People Category, 2nd place
2023 XIV Florence Biennale, Photography Category, Finalist
2023 PX3, Portraiture/Self-portrait Category, Gold Winner for my series “Je est une autre”
2023 International Photography Awards, People/Self-Portrait Category, 1st place
2023 ND Awards, People/Self-Portrait Category for my series “Je est une autre”, 1st place & Gold Winner
2023 Chromatic Awards, Portrait Category, 3rd Place
2023 Chromatic Awards, Nudes Category, 3rd Place
2024 30 under 30 women photographers, ARTPIL
2024 Sony World Photography Awards, Alpha Female Award, Shortlisted
2024 6th Fotofestival Lenzburg, Synthesis Theme, Winner
2024 Fine Art Photography Awards, People/Self-Portrait Category for my series “Je est une autre”, 2nd place
2024 Muse Photography Awards, People/Surreal Category, Photographer of the Year