Nastya Schumann
Photografer from St. Petersburg
Photography isn’t simply capturing an image; it’s a subtle, invisible process of two minds meeting, separated by the lens but united in this strange dance of gaze and light. Here, in the space between camera and person, something greater is born: not just an image, but a reflection of those details, those barely perceptible traits that make up our essence, our secret nature—the very thing hidden from prying eyes.
It’s a chance to see yourself not as you’re accustomed to appearing, but as someone else sees you—and perhaps, for the first time, to discover something new and unexpected about yourself. A still image that, years from now, will remain the key to memories.
I completed my training at the Amlab photography school in St. Petersburg (Svetlana Tolstaya’s “Artistic Portrait” group).
I collaborate with Musicaeterna, the Osobnyak Theatre, the Sdvig studio, and others.
- Combining the professions of photographer and musician helps me expand my horizons of perception and more fully convey the depth of a model’s beauty. It’s like speaking another foreign language, enriching and bringing unique meaning to my work
- Not just portraits, but also reportage photography
- To see the important in the moment and convey the inner essence of what’s happening
“The History of One Family”
In January 2026, a solo exhibition of works was held at the House of Radio (St. Petersburg), dedicated to the artists of the Musicaeterna choir.
Photography stores memories of time, events, and states.The printed pictures confirm: It was, it existed, and it was happening. The photo exhibition “History of one kind” is a memoir of the life of one family: the family of the musicAeterna choir. Nastya Shuman, an artist of the choir, presents a collection of photographs of the collective in which she has been singing since 2018.Nastya Shuman’s series of photographs combines staged portraits and shots from the everyday life of the choir. The organic presence of the author, working and friendly ties with the characters of the photographs blur the boundaries between the photographer and his characters: in the pictures, the choir artists rehearse and reflect, laugh and feel sad, wait, travel, openly demonstrate their most diverse sides and states.The exhibition avoids the traditional form: the viewer determines the order of viewing the photos and the degree of contact with them.Like a box with hidden treasures, the exhibition does not show everything at once: attention and curiosity are required., to see all the hidden artifacts.The small format of the pictures suggests close, intimate contact with them: framed photographs stand on tables and console shelves — they can be picked up. Photo albums can be leafed through, and photos scattered in drawers or hidden behind glass can be viewed. There are also formal portraits of the family on the walls, without which it is difficult to imagine a traditional living room.Make yourself at home.
Photographer — Nastya Schumann
curator — Daria Rumyantseva
Lighting Designer — Natalia Tuzova
Producer — Sofya Abasheva