Marina Ogneva (b. in 1980) is a self-taught nature photographer but has been shooting professionally for more than thirteen years now. She is a member of the Union of Photographers of Russia and a participant in numerous photo expeditions to Baikal, Altai, the Urals, Kamchatka and Transbaikalia.

Marina uses photography as a tool for inner dialogue and calm deep contemplation. Over the years, photography has gradually evolved into a powerful therapeutic tool, a kind of training for the mind, soul, and body helping to process emotional waste for the benefit of others. Originally hailing from Kyrgyzstan, Marina Ogneva is currently based in Krasnoyarsk region (Siberia) focused on fog and strong winter shooting.

Professionally, she has been working in web/digital design, marketing, PM and copywriting for more than 17 years.

AWARDS

2023 – Monochrome Photography Awards (International Black and White Photography Contest) / Landscapes, Honorable mention
2023 – Monochrome Photography Awards (International Black and White Photography Contest) / Nature, Honorable mention
2023 – Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) / Nature / Landscapes, Honorable mention
2023 – International Photography Award (IPA) / Nature: Landscape, Honorable mention
2023 – HIPA, Season 12 photography contest: Diversity / Portfolio, finalist
2022 – interregional photo competition 'All worlds of the Yenisei province' / Landscape nomination, 2d place
2021 – All-Russian photo contest: My Planet. Russia in detail / Winner
2021 – 8th All-Russian Wildlife Photo Festival: Pristine Russia / Finalist
2020 – photo contest 'Krasnoyarsk region. New Heights' / Everyday life, 2d place
2020 – photo contest 'About the Yenisei Siberia' / Winner
2019 – 5th photo contest of the Russian Geographical Society: The Most Beautiful Country / Macro, finalist
2018 – the regional photo contest: My Land. My View / Winner, grand prix owner
2018 – Wild Nature of Russia: National Geographic (NG) photo contest / Plants nomination, 2d place
2018 – 7th All-Russian Wildlife Photo Festival: Pristine Russia / Forest zone, finalist
2017 – Wild Nature of Russia: National Geographic (NG) photo contest / Landscape nomination, finalist

EXHIBITIONS

2024 – group exhibition: 'Forms. Images. Thoughts', Regional exhibition hall of fine arts / Krasnodar
2023 – group exhibition: 'Yergaki. The soul is drawn to the mountains', Chekhov Library / Kaliningrad
2023 – group exhibition: 'Yergaki', Museum center of contemporary art / Krasnoyarsk
2023 – open-air group exhibition: 'Yergaki' / Krasnoyarsk
2023 – group exhibition: 'My space', Museum center of contemporary art / Krasnoyarsk
2023 – open-air group exhibition: 'Elements of science', Culture development center / Pushchino
2022 – group exhibition: 'Cinematography', Gallery of the Union of Artists / Krasnoyarsk
2019 – solo exhibition: 'Nature from the heart' / Krasnoyarsk gallery
2019 – open-air solo exhibition: 'Siberian Nature' / Zheleznogorsk Central Park of Culture and Leisure
2019 - solo exhibition: 'Nature from the heart' / Gorky Library / Zheleznogorsk