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Through photography, Maria Aleksanyan reflects on the slow process of becoming at home in a new country. Her work captures ordinary scenes with a sensitivity shaped by the perspective of an outsider learning to belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Aleksanyan Q1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, I\u2019m honoured and genuinely surprised to have been recognised for something I truly love doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve always admired photography, but I only stepped behind the camera quite recently. The biggest turning point was moving to the UK in 2022 \u2014 so if I had to sum it up in one word, it would be love. I love this country deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since my first visit over 20 years ago, it has always felt like home \u2014 the language, the mindset, the culture, even the climate. Even the uniquely British challenges somehow felt more manageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The emotional intensity of finally relocating from Russia to the place I\u2019d long felt connected to poured into my photography. My images began reflecting the emotional terrain of that transition, both the disorientation and the grounding. I still have a long journey in front of me in terms of skill, but the more I shoot, connect with others and explore the work of fellow photographers, the more clearly I begin to shape my own visual language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t really inspiration, more of a gut feeling. Just a single shot taken on the school run, with my kid by my side. It was a crisp November morning, the bus had stopped at a traffic light and for a moment the sun broke through \u2014 and the moment I saw that magical shade of yellowish green through the foggy glass, the atmosphere of blissful, quiet solitude it suddenly created, I knew I had to take a picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It feels a bit surreal that this split-second instinctive moment ended up being recognised, and it definitely boosts my confidence and trust in that \u2018aha\u2019 feeling, when something just clicks and you know it\u2019s the right moment to take a picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Other than the obvious \u2014 making sure it fits the brief \u2014 I usually just go with my personal favourite. This one was definitely a favourite at the time; it felt both simple and visually strong, which is the balance I always look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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