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, Duvelleroy, IFM, L’Oréal, MAC Cosmetics, Maison Margiela, Marionnaud, Poché Jewelry, Réuni, Roger Vivier etc.Art Direction Clients:
Armani, Azzaro, Carita, Chloé, Cointreau, Dior, Hennessy, Hermès, Kenzo, L’Oréal, Maison Margiela, Narciso Rodriguez, Prada, Ruinart etc.Collaborating Agencies & Studios:
Amour, Bikibiki, Blackballoon, Bonjour Paris, Buröneko, Cakedesign, Ctzar, Gaultier Collette, Immersive Garden, Oficina, Prélude, Rebellion, Uzik, Ykone etc.Editorial Publications:
Coming Soon — Cose Journal, Nombril MagazineHeist Out — Winter 2025
Archives Futures — Fall 2025
Wonderland Magazine — Spring 2025
Tropik Tropik — Spring 2025
Tropik Tropik — Summer 2024
Tropik Tropik — Winter 2024
Nombril Magazine — Fall 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