Angelika Kollin (b. 1976) is an Estonian fine art photographer known for her portraiture and documentary-style work. Angelika’s passion for photography and art is profoundly rooted in her desire to explore the complexities of interhuman connections and the deeper meaning behind human existence. Her work is driven by a lifelong quest to understand human loneliness and suffering and to explore the role that faith plays in overcoming these challenges. In her photography, she seeks to capture honesty and unapologetic directness, all while imbuing her images with intimate emotions and gracious dignity. She finds great fulfilment in working on personal, long-term photographic projects that allow for deep exploration of her subjects. Currently, she is working on two ongoing projects titled “Parenthood” and “Mary’s Children”.
Angelika’s work has been recognized by prestigious organizations and competitions, including being a finalist in the Sony Photography Award 2024, a winner in the Portrait category of CPOY 78, the Professional Series category of the 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Award (2024), Bartur Photo Award Founders Choice (2023), Best in Competition from FMoPA (2023), and 1st Prize Winner (2020) and Finalist (2022) from Lensculture, among others. Her photography has been published in renowned outlets such as CNN, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Scientific American, Musée Magazine, PhotoVogue, and F-Stop Magazine. Her work has been exhibited at esteemed venues and festivals worldwide, including the Helsinki Foto Festival, a group exhibition organized by Lensculture in New York, a solo show in Cape Town, the OFF Foto Festival in Bratislava, the FotoNostrum gallery in Barcelona, and The International Photographer group exhibition in Berlin, among others.