Bio
Marina Eng was born in Russia in 1977. With a background in graphic design, she came to fine art photography through commercial and advertising projects. She has been based in New York since 2012.
Marina’s artistic approach combines classical photography and hybrid media to create a unique style characterized by a soft color palette and emotional depth. Her work reflects the complexity of the female experience, focusing on themes of life crises, vulnerability and ageing.
In 2022, her work, a portrait of her daughter Sonya, won 3rd place in the LensCulture Art Photography Awards and was featured in the Photo London exhibition at Somerset House.
Artistic statement
I draw inspiration from both classical painting and contemporary visual practices. My work is a fusion of fine art photography with elements of collage, hybrid imagery, video art, and assemblage.
At the heart of my artistic exploration is the woman and her inner world. I’m drawn to themes of growing up, overcoming life crises, vulnerability, fear, self-acceptance, and the inevitability of aging.
In particular, I focus on the moment when a person encounters change—whether internal or external—and begins to rediscover themselves, shaping a new life experience.
Selected group exhibitions:
2025:
- Visionary Projects Gallery. New York. 'With Love, New York' Local artist show.
- Agora Gallery, New York. The Collective Exhibition of the winners of the 6th Chelsea International Photography Competition.
2024:
- SVACE (School of Visual Arts) 2024 Student Summer Showcase, New York
- Baxter St Camera Club of New York, Local Artists Group Show
2023:
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Photo London, Somerset House. Represented by LensCulture, London
- Theatrical Photography, Central House of Actors, Moscow
2022:
- Fine Art Photography, Pushkin Library, Moscow
- ImageNation Paris. Represented by Just Woman Gallery, Paris
Awards:
2024 Budapest International Foto Awards BIFA. Bronze in Fine Art “Japanese Fairytale” project.
2024 IPA One Shot. Searching for Peace. Official Selection. Photo “Praying for Peace”.
2023 IPA Deeper Perspective, Honorable Mention. Series “Adam& Eve 20 years later.”
2022 LensCulture Art Photography Awards. Single Image. 3rd Place. Portrait of Sonya inspired by George Spenser Watson art.
Education:
2022-present Anna Krauklis’s School of Modern Photography (online)
2014-2015 Advertising Photography at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York
2003-2009 Various photography classes and workshops, Moscow
2000-2002 Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics, Moscow. Graphic Design
1994-1999 State University of Management, Moscow. Manager
Curatorial Projects:
2023 Exhibition of Paul and Marina Eng. Off-gallery space, New York.
Publications:
CanvasRebel Magazine. Stories& Insights ‘Meet Marina Eng’
Cabinet De L’Art Magazine. New York From Hate to love. Page 53
Skillbox Media. Transplanted roots mix-media project about my family.
