AnaStasia Rudenko

matildenko@gmail.com Russian Federation

Topics of Focus

Human rights, Mental health, Isolation, Disability, Prison, Domestic Violence

Geographic Areas of Focus

Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey

Biography

Anastasia Rudenko is a social documentary photographer. The main themes in her work were domestic violence, mental and other disabilities, and prison life. The main interest in her work was uncovered issues and the life of invisible people, I have mostly focused on the critical eye, which is unfortunately difficult to publish in my country.
She is: Finalist of Magnum expression Award, 2011, Selected as Emerging Talent for Reportage by Getty Images, 2011, Named one of PDN's 30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch in 2012, Winner of Canon Female PhotoJournalist Award, Visa Pour L'Image, 2015, Winner of Persephone Miel Felow by Pulitzer Center, 2016, Finalist of Poy76 World Understanding Award of Excellence, 2018, Recipient of Getty Images grant 2021.