Katya Kalyska (b. 1999) is a self‑taught photographer based in Minsk, Belarus.
Her work highlights the poetry and charm of everyday life. In a world shaped by technology, speed and distance, she seeks out timeless values and what truly matters.
In her ongoing project “Hands,” Katya explores the power of touch, reflecting on what unites us and makes us human.
She invites viewers to pause, to reflect and to feel.
Katya has participated in group exhibitions, including FotoArtFestival in Bielsko-Biała (Poland) in 2019, Art Minsk in Minsk (Belarus) in 2022, and LensCulture New Discoveries at Photo London 2025.
She is a recipient of the LensCulture Critics’ Choice Award 2024.
Press:
- https://fisheyemagazine.fr/article/dans-loeil-de-katya-kalyska-limportance-des-relations-humaines/
- https://www.lensculture.com/photo-competitions/critics-choice-awards/2024/winners
- https://blog.grainedephotographe.com/la-photographie-poetique-de-katya-kalyska/
- https://www.lensculture.com/articles/lensculture-editors-lensculture-new-discoveries-at-photo-london-2025