Alena Shminke – psychologist and photographer, originally from Russia, based in Estonia. Typical genre is fine art photography, focused on still life, self-portrait and architecture. Fond of analogue photography. Graduated from Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry (2013), Tallinn polytechnic school (2019). Considers photography in terms of the memory process, a way of communication and a type of psychotherapy.

Participated in exhibitions:

October 2017 Tallinn Polytechnic School TPT fotograafia eriala tudengite näitus

April 2018 Museum of photography (Tallinn) TPT fotograafia eriala tudengite lõputööde näitus

February 2019 Tallinn Polytechnic School TPT fotograafia eriala tudengite lõpunäitus "Inimene ja lodus"

June 2020 Museum of photography (Tallinn) Co-project with Mike Ross "Dialogues"