Vasilisa Ganakova is a freelance photographer and art director based in Paris.
As a photographer, Vasilisa works mostly in still life photography in the fields of art, beauty, fashion, jewelry & watches, design, drinks, luxury. Her practice evolves mostly around graphic combinations of colors, shapes and lines in objects. She often uses paper and print medium, and seeks to represent real life objects in an unconventional way, usually in a soft and somewhat dreamy aesthetic.
As an art director, Vasilisa works mostly in image production for luxury, fashion & beauty clients, always seeking to find original and visually captivating solutions to a client brief, balancing between the brand’s established identity and current social & campaign trends. With use of her photography & post-production experience, as well as innovative AI tools, she is also able to provide realistic creative modelling during her art direction process for photography & video shootings.
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As a photographer, Vasilisa works mostly in still life photography in the fields of art, beauty, fashion, jewelry & watches, design, drinks, luxury. Her practice evolves mostly around graphic combinations of colors, shapes and lines in objects. She often uses paper and print medium, and seeks to represent real life objects in an unconventional way, usually in a soft and somewhat dreamy aesthetic.
As an art director, Vasilisa works mostly in image production for luxury, fashion & beauty clients, always seeking to find original and visually captivating solutions to a client brief, balancing between the brand’s established identity and current social & campaign trends. With use of her photography & post-production experience, as well as innovative AI tools, she is also able to provide realistic creative modelling during her art direction process for photography & video shootings.
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Photography Clients:
Caudalie, Caron, Cîroc, Clarins, Cointreau, Cottan, Devred, Duvelleroy, Duolab, Esthetic Center, Hennessy, IFM, Lartisien, L’Oréal, MAC Cosmetics, Maison Margiela, Marionnaud, Poché Jewelry, Réuni, Roger Vivier
Art Direction Clients:
Armani, Azzaro, Carita, Chloé, Cointreau, Coty, Dior, Gerald Genta, Hermès, Kenzo, L’Oréal, Maison Margiela, Narciso Rodriguez, Ruinart, PradaCollaborating Agencies & Studios:
Amour, Bikibiki, Blackballoon, Bonjour Paris, Buröneko, Cakedesign, Ctzar, Figure, Gaultier Collette, Immersive Garden, Oficina, Prélude, Rebellion, Uzik, YkoneEditorial Publications:
Coming Soon — Nombril Magazine — 2026Cose Journal — January 2026
Heist Out — November 2025
Archives Futures — September 2025
Wonderland Magazine — April 2025
Tropik Tropik — March 2025
Tropik Tropik — September 2024
Tropik Tropik — February 2024
Nombril Magazine — November 2023
Work
Freelance Photographer & Art Director
Since 2019 / Paris, FR
Art Director @ Bonjour Paris
2017-2019 / Paris, FR
Art Direction Assistant @ Cakedesign
2016 / Paris, FR
Photography Assistant @ Harper’s Bazaar
2014 / Paris, FR
Awards
Finalist in Photography @ Prix Jeunes Talents
Agents Associés
2024 / Paris, FR
Education
Art Direction MA @ École de Condé
2015-2017 / Paris, FR
Photograhy BA @ École de Condé
2012-2015 / Paris, FR