About the Artist
Between intuition, film, and light.
On Light and Feeling
Yana Malunova — a designer and analogue photographer.
My creative work is rooted in emotion, observation, and the rhythm of light. Photography for me is a form of listening — a way to slow down, to notice, to exist inside the quiet of a moment. It’s less about documenting the world, and more about translating what it feels like to be within it. Through film, I find a kind of honesty — in the blur, in the softness, in what’s left unsaid. Every imperfection becomes part of the emotion, every frame a small conversation between light and memory.
“Between Light and Grain” is my attempt to hold these fragile connections to let time, texture, and feeling merge into something timeless and human
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My Approach
My process is guided by three simple principles — observation, imperfection, and emotion. They define the way I create, and the way I see the world through the lens of film.
Observation
Photography begins with silence — with watching and waiting. I let the light move and reveal itself before I decide to capture it.
Imperfection
I value the unpredictable — the scratches, dust, and blur that make each image unique. Film teaches acceptance; beauty often comes from the unexpected.
Emotion
Each photograph is a translation of feeling. It’s not about precision, but presence — the warmth, stillness, and memory held inside the grain.