TITLE: Dance of light and fog

Our whole life is subject to spatial and temporal rhythms. The concept of harmony is associated with rhythm. Night gives way to morning. The sunrise reveals the beauty of the ancient observatory. You see a breathtaking dance of light and fog. Each place has its own unique melody! Each dawn has its own unique rhythm! You observe this mystery of nature and get multifaceted sensations, goosebumps, swaying internal waves, a search for answers and resolution of unsolved life equations.

A series of photographs was taken early in the morning. The fog turned the mountain range ‘Sunduki’ into an even more mystical place. This mountain ridge is a complex of archaeological objects which include burial mounds, rock paintings and special constructions. The whole complex was used to watch the sky. It was an astronomic observatory of the ancient people.

AUTHOR: Marina Ogneva (Russian Federation)

Marina Ogneva is a self-taught nature photographer but has been shooting professionally for more than 13 years now. She is a member of the Russian Union of photography artists and a participant in numerous photo expeditions to Baikal, Altai, the Urals, Kamchatka and Transbaikalia.

In her artistic practice Marina Ogneva turns to nature as a complex space for inner dialog, self-reflection and meditation. Using landscape photography and graphics as complementary mediums, she emphasizes the metaphorical nature of images, their ability to transform emotions and create a connection between personal experience and universal themes. Her works are built on the belief that landscape photography is not only an object of contemplation, but also a powerful tool of harmonization that connects intellect, emotional sensitivity and physical engagement. Originally hailing from Kyrgyzstan, Marina Ogneva is currently based in Krasnoyarsk region (Siberia).

Professionally, she has been working in web/digital design, marketing, PM and copywriting for more than 18 years.

AWARDS
2025 – Monochrome Awards Photo Contest / Landscapes, Honorable mention
2025 – Monochrome Awards Photo Contest / Nature, Honorable mention
2025 - TIFA / Fine Art-abstract, Honorable mention
2024 - MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards / Landscape (series), Honorable mention
2023 – Monochrome Awards Photo Contest / Landscapes, Honorable mention
2023 – Monochrome Awards Photo 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
2021 – All-Russian photo contest: My Planet. Russia in detail / Winner
2021 – 8th All-Russian Wildlife Photo Festival: Pristine Russia / Finalist
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

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 – 'Hide in the fog the area', Museum center of contemporary art / Krasnoyarsk
2019 – 'Nature from the heart' / Krasnoyarsk gallery
2019 – open-air exhibition: 'Siberian Nature' / Zheleznogorsk Central Park of Culture and Leisure
2019 - 'Nature from the heart' / Gorky Library / Zheleznogorsk

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selected)
2024 – 'Forms. Images. Thoughts' / Regional exhibition hall of fine arts / Krasnodar
2023 – 'Yergaki' / Museum center of contemporary art / Krasnoyarsk
2023 – 'My space' / Museum center of contemporary art / Krasnoyarsk
2021 – 'My Planet. Russia in detail' / Museum Friedland / Kaliningrad
2021 – 8th All-Russian Wildlife Photo Festival: Pristine Russia / New Tretyakov Gallery / Moscow
2018 – Wild Nature of Russia: National Geographic (NG) / Central House of Artist / Moscow