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
Bloomberg Connects, Caudalie, Caron, Cîroc, Clarins, Cointreau, Dior, Hennessy, IFM, L’Oréal, MAC Cosmetics, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Maison Margiela, Marionnaud, Roger Vivier etc.
Art Direction Clients
Armani, Azzaro, Carita, Chloé, Cointreau, Hermès, Kenzo, L’Oréal, Maison Margiela, Narciso Rodriguez, Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot etc.
Collaborating Agencies & Productions
AVVNC, Bikibiki, Blackballoon, Bonjour Paris, Cakedesign, Ctzar, Extreme Luxe, Figure, Gaultier Collette, Immersive Garden, Oficina, Rebellion, Uzik, Ykone etc.
Editorial Publications
Archives Futures, Cose Journal, Duel, Heist Out, Nombril, Rollacoaster, Tropik Tropik, Wonderland etc.
Work
Freelance Photographer & Image Art Director
Since 2019 / Paris, FR
Art Director & Photographer @ Uzik
2021-2024 / Paris, FR
Art Director & Photographer @ Bonjour Paris
2017-2019 / Paris, FR
Art Director & Photographer @ Cakedesign
2016 / Paris, FR
Photography Assistant & Retoucher @ Harper’s Bazaar Russia
2014 / Paris, FR
Studio Assistant @ Ten Feet Under Studio
2013 / 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