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About
Elli Asker
Biography
Born and raised in Baku (former Soviet Union). Elli Asker is a visual artist based in Stockholm, Sweden. Holding a bachelor's degree in political science.
Without barriers in Asker's creative research, she tries her hand at photography, collages, and various experiments. In her work, she investigates the relationship between experiences of PTSD healing, queer and immigrant identities.
Awards & Mentions
2023
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International Photography Awards (IPA) - Honorable Mention
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Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) - Shortlist
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Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) - Alpha Female Award
2022
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Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA), Silver Winner
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Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA), 2 Honorable Mentions
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Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA), 2 Honorable Mentions
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ND Awards, 2 Honorable Mentions
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Prix de la Photographie (PX3), State of the World, Curator Selection Winner
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International Photography Awards (IPA) - 3-rd Winning Placement
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International Photography Awards (IPA) - Honorable Mention
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reFocus Awards, One Shot Photo Contest, - Honorable Mention and People's Vote
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International Photography Awards (IPA) - Official Selection
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MonoVisions Photography Awards - 4 Honorable Mentions
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International Photography Awards (IPA) One Shot - Color - Jury Top 5, Honorable Mention
Selected Exhibitions
2023
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Strängnäs art gallery, Sweden. Jury-judged Autumn salon.14.10 - 26.10 (upcoming)
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Art Bias, San Carlos, CA, USA. 08.09-29.09
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Circuit/Kretsen, "New Artists Members", Södertälje, Sweden. 26.8 - 10.09
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Sony World Photography Awards 2023, Somerset House, London, UK. 14.04 - 1.05
2022
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Paris Photo Prize (PX3) exhibition State of the World, Paris, France.
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Tress, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, Vermont, USA /Juror: Wendi Schneider (online)
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Shadows & Light, The Glasgow gallery of photography, Glasgow, UK (online)
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Quiet Landscape, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, Vermont, USA / Juror: Jacob and Alissa Hessler
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International Photography, The Glasgow gallery of photography, Glasgow, UK
Publications
2022
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Edge of Humanity Magazine, January 31, 2023
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Aesthetica Magazine, Directory choice, #110, https://aestheticamagazine.com/profile/elli-asker/
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ArtDoc Photography Magazine, Image & Identity
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Bruxelles Art Vue - Power of Color, 5th edition, Brussels, 2021
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ArtDoc Photography Magazine, https://www.artdoc.photo/submissions/night-light-in-uppsala, 2022
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Photographic Mercadillo FB - Album of Elli Asker "Ukrainian refugees", 2022
Membership
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Member and curator of Art Association "Södertälje Circuit/Kretsen", Sweden.
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Former member of European Press Agency (EUPA) 2022-2023
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