Elena Matveicheva is a Moscow-based photographer working in photography since 2011. She works in studio and conceptual portraiture. Founder and owner of the KOTOPHOT photo studio (2019–2025). Her work has been published in the international magazines Malvie, Moevir, Photohouse, 6X and INFRAME. Awards and selections: Top 1% of works in the Conceptual Minimalism category of the 35AWARDS international photography awards (2026); Editor’s Choice at Artkoko Color Awards 2026; two works selected for the MFamilia Black-and-White Photography Biennale (Moscow, December 2026).