NASTYA ASTER is a Greek-Russian artist based in Saint Petersburg, working at the intersection of art photography and fashion aesthetics. With a background as a certified psychotherapist, she brings a rare depth of psychological insight into her visual storytelling.

Her creative path began in the world of makeup artistry, collaborating with photographers and magazines. Over time, she stepped behind the camera herself, shaping a distinctive style centered on individuality, emotional nuance, and authentic presence.

Known for her signature use of light and personalized color tones, Nastya builds each image organically — without color grading or digital manipulation, preserving the natural poetry of the moment.

She often works independently, taking on the roles of photographer, director, gaffer, stylist, and retoucher — crafting each project as a complete artistic statement.

Her portraits reveal not only the face, but the inner landscape — inviting the viewer to see beauty where others might overlook it.

The main idea — beauty is everywhere — yet often veiled by social norms, tangled in perception’s paradox, confined by inner walls, and shadowed by the fear of welcoming the unknown. What many label as strange or flawed, the artist recognizes as a rare and radiant kind of beauty — unfiltered, unrepeatable, and free from imitation. It is the courage to see with the soul, to embrace the asymmetry of truth, and to find harmony in what the world has yet to understand.