Zoja Kalinovskis (b.1979) is a visual artist and conceptual photographer with a background in Classics, having undertaken a BA (Hons) degree in Classical Studies at Royal Holloway University. As a queer, non-binary, disabled artist their work is both inherently political and socially engaged, dealing with themes of identity, gender, disability, race, mental health, and the climate crisis. Since 2021 they have been exploring concepts that challenge societal norms, using their art as a form of activism to highlight social injustice. They are passionate about intersectional representation and believe it is vital to platform the voices of those who are marginalised and often less heard in society.
They have won and been shortlisted for several awards including the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023, The 6th John Ruskin Prize, Aesthetica Art Prize 2024, Lens Culture B&W Photography Award 2023, AOP Emerging Talent Award 2023, BJP Portrait of Britain Award 2022 and BarTur Photo Award 2022.
Hoxton Mini Press
Bluecoat Press
National Portrait Gallery