My work explores the delicate intersection of memory, identity, and the ephemeral nature of existence. Through film photography, I create ethereal portraits of women, capturing them in spaces where reality and dreams merge.

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Using techniques such as double exposure and cyanotype, I embrace the unpredictability of analogue processes to evoke a sense of nostalgia and fragility. Film, with its tactile presence and intrinsic warmth, enables me to convey a timeless intimacy that the digital medium often lacks.

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Film, with its tactile presence and intrinsic warmth, enables me to convey a timeless intimacy that the digital medium often lacks.

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My subjects, frequently enveloped in layers of light and shadow, become part of an ever-evolving visual narrative.

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About
Xenia Chetrar is a fine art photographer specialising in classic analogue photography. With over five years of experience, she has dedicated her practice to exploring the enduring relevance of photographic film in the digital age. Her work has been featured in a range of personal and collective projects, emphasising the tactile and artistic potential of traditional photographic methods. Beyond her personal practice, she actively advocates for film photography by mentoring emerging photographers and leading an art collective that fosters creative collaboration within the medium.

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www.xeniachetrar.co.uk