Anastasia Samoylova b. 1984

Overview
Anastasia Samoylova | Photo © Anastasia Samoylova.
Anastasia Samoylova | Photo © Anastasia Samoylova.

Anastasia Samoylova (b. 1984 in Moscow, Russia, lives and works in Miami, USA) is a photographer recognized for her intriguing explorations of environmental themes, urban landscapes, and the juncture of nature and human activity. Her vibrant images, abundant in color and detail, provide insightful observations on climate change, consumerism, and the effects of urbanization.

 

Samoylova has had numerous solo exhibitions in internationally renowned institutions, including; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Amerikahaus, Munich; Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery, Baltimore; Eastman Museum, Rochester; C/O Berlin; Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk; The Photographer's Gallery, London; Kunst Haus Vienna; History Miami Museum, Miami and Musée des Beaux-Arts, Le Locle. Samoylova's works are held in various collections, including; Pérez Art Museum, Miami; The High Museum of Art, Atlanta; Museum of Fine Arts, Le Locle and Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago. She has published several monographs, including Adaptation (Thames & Hudson, 2024), Image Cities (Fundación MAPFRE/Hatje Cantz, 2023), Floridas (Steidl, 2022), FloodZone (Steidl, 2019).

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Works
  • Spanish Moss, St. Augustine, Florida (from the Atlantic Coast series)
    Spanish Moss, St. Augustine, Florida (from the Atlantic Coast series)
  • Pink Pool, Palmdale (from the Floridas series)
    Pink Pool, Palmdale (from the Floridas series)
  • Ali Gator Tire, West Palm Beach (from the Floridas series)
    Ali Gator Tire, West Palm Beach (from the Floridas series)
  • Beachgoer, Naples (from the Floridas series)
    Beachgoer, Naples (from the Floridas series)
  • Empty Lots, Mexico Beach (from the Florida series)
    Empty Lots, Mexico Beach (from the Florida series)
  • Historic Theater Poster, Barcelona (from the Image Cities series)
    Historic Theater Poster, Barcelona (from the Image Cities series)
  • Rybovich Boat Works, Palm Beach (from the Floridas series)
    Rybovich Boat Works, Palm Beach (from the Floridas series)
  • Abandoned Tourist Attraction, Palmdale (from the Floridas series)
    Abandoned Tourist Attraction, Palmdale (from the Floridas series)
  • Blue Velvet Chair (from the Floridas series)
    Blue Velvet Chair (from the Floridas series)
  • Church Miami (from the Floridas series)
    Church Miami (from the Floridas series)
  • Efflorescence (from the Floridas series)
    Efflorescence (from the Floridas series)
  • Painted Wall, Key Largo (from the Floridas series)
    Painted Wall, Key Largo (from the Floridas series)
  • Pointe Mall, Orlando (from the Floridas series)
    Pointe Mall, Orlando (from the Floridas series)
  • Reflection, Lake Placid (from the Floridas series)
    Reflection, Lake Placid (from the Floridas series)
  • Rusted Car (from the Floridas series)
    Rusted Car (from the Floridas series)
  • Upside Down House, Orlando (from the Floridas series)
    Upside Down House, Orlando (from the Floridas series)
  • Venus Mirror, Miami (from the Floridas series)
    Venus Mirror, Miami (from the Floridas series)
  • Vizcaya Estate, Miami (from the Floridas series)
    Vizcaya Estate, Miami (from the Floridas series)
  • Wind, Miami Beach (from the Floridas series)
    Wind, Miami Beach (from the Floridas series)
  • Beached Boat (from the FloodZone series)
    Beached Boat (from the FloodZone series)
  • Car Reflections, Miami Beach (from the Floridas series)
    Car Reflections, Miami Beach (from the Floridas series)
  • Condo Reflection at King Tide, Hollywood (from the Floridas series)
    Condo Reflection at King Tide, Hollywood (from the Floridas series)
  • Florida Furniture, Miami (from the Floridas series)
    Florida Furniture, Miami (from the Floridas series)
  • Miami Pink (from the FloodZone series)
    Miami Pink (from the FloodZone series)
  • Santeria Chicken (from the FloodZone series)
    Santeria Chicken (from the FloodZone series)
  • Tourist in South Beach (from the FloodZone series)
    Tourist in South Beach (from the FloodZone series)
  • Barber Shop (from the FloodZone series)
    Barber Shop (from the FloodZone series)
  • Chickens, Downtown Miami (from the FloodZone series)
    Chickens, Downtown Miami (from the FloodZone series)
  • Crabbing, Georgia (from the FloodZone series)
    Crabbing, Georgia (from the FloodZone series)
  • Flamingo, Reflection (from the Floridas series)
    Flamingo, Reflection (from the Floridas series)
  • Gatorama (from the Floridas series)
    Gatorama (from the Floridas series)
  • Miami River (from the FloodZone series)
    Miami River (from the FloodZone series)
  • Park Avenue (from the FloodZone series)
    Park Avenue (from the FloodZone series)
  • Pink Chair in Normandy Shores (from the FloodZone series)
    Pink Chair in Normandy Shores (from the FloodZone series)
  • Water Shade (from the FloodZone series)
    Water Shade (from the FloodZone series)
  • Construction in South Beach I (from the FloodZone series)
    Construction in South Beach I (from the FloodZone series)
  • Lost Wig (from the Floridas series)
    Lost Wig (from the Floridas series)
  • Morningside (from the FloodZone series)
    Morningside (from the FloodZone series)
  • Pink Sidewalk (from the FloodZone series)
    Pink Sidewalk (from the FloodZone series)
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