My name is Tina, I am a visual storyteller and documentary artist from Latvia, living on a canal boat in London.

I graduated from BA Photographic Arts at the University of Westminster in 2012 and have since been working as a freelance photographer, graphic designer, researcher and tutor.

I wear many hats. As an image-maker, I specialise in editorial and commercial photography and graphic design.

As a social entrepreneur, I design creative solutions to social problems. I am the founder of Story Dots platform featuring stories behind fashion and curator of Everyday Eastern Europe collaborative project that aims to challenge stereotypical representation of the region. Read Less

IdeasTap + Hiive Innovators Fund / winner/ 2016
Magnum + IdeasTap Showcase / Family Portrait/ winner/ 2014
30 Under 30/ Magnum Photos + IdeasTap/ shortlisted/ 2014
30 Under 30 Women Photographers/ Photo Boite/ finalist/ 2014
FreshFaced & WildEyed/ Finalist/ 2013
FotoVisura Spotlight Grant/ Honourable Mention/ 2012 and 2013
RedEye Rob Sara Printing Bursary/ Finalist/ 2013
Kadras 5th Annual Photo Prize/ Honorable Mention/ 2013
WESTPHOTO Prize/ Single Image/ 2nd prize/ 2012
GRID2012 Talent Award/ 3rd prize/ 2012
BJP Free Range Best in Show/ Shortlisted/ 2012
Diena Balva Photo Award/ Finalist/ 2012
War on Want: Document 2011/ Winner/ 2011
YPA Mentoring Programme/ Best in Show/ 2011
Pikto Top Prize/ Finalist/ 2011 Read Less