BIO. Nasta Yakavitskaya documentary photographer

Nasta Yakavitskaya is a documentary photographer working with video and archive. She is originally from Belarus and currently based in Uzbekistan. She studied television directing at the Belarusian Academy of Arts and ecology (sustainable development of regions) at St. Petersburg State University. 

In her projects, Nasta explores the themes of preserving cultural heritage and protecting the environment, the connection between a person and his home. Also, an important topic of research is the history and myths of Karelia, the life and traditions of the indigenous people of the Leningrad region. 

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