Eugenia Maximova is a multiple award-winning photographer and visual artist based in Vienna. She holds a master's degree in journalism and communication science from the University of Vienna. Her journalistic background informs many of her art projects. Whether in her still life series, portraits or cityscapes there is always a socio-political angle that her photographs address and seek to challenge. Working mostly with an analogue medium-format camera and in color, Eugenia Maximova sets out to explore the interconnections between political realities and the private lives of people, how identity is formed in different cultural settings, and the close ties between personal belongings and their owners with a passionate eye for the phenomenon of kitsch.

Eugenia Maximova has published several books and was featured among the 100 photobooks in "How We See: Photobooks By Women” (2018) published by 10x10 Photobooks.

Her work has been shown in solo exhibitions in a large number of countries.  She has also given talks and has taught workshops on photography.

Eugenia’s artistic practice is informed by a critical reflection on and an engagement with socio-political contexts. Inspired by her childhood in Bulgaria, she likes to explore issues of identity and the everyday in post-communist cultures, but also of consumption and transience. Using an analogue medium-format camera, she kindles a passion for colors and clear image compositions while making sure to celebrate life.