Sane Seven |
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Sane Seven with Samuel Jackson at Asprey charity event |
Born | Viktorija Grigorjevaite |
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Nationality | Lithuanian |
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Education | BA Sociology, Vytauto Didziojo Universitetas; Photography, The City of Liverpool College; Fine Art, Liverpool John Moores University |
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Occupation(s) | Photographer, visual artist |
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Partner | Marius Janciauskas |
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Website | www.saneseven.com |
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Sane Seven is a visionary[1] portrait photographer based in the United Kingdom, renowned for her powerful, intimate[2] depictions of influential women and her focus on projects advancing gender equality.[3] She works in tandem with her feminist husband and creative director Marius Janciauskas.[4]
Career
Seven's journey in photography began with her studies in Fine Art at John Moores University,[5] where she later became a visiting lecturer. Her early career saw her as Creative Director at The Collective magazine and a Board Member of Trustees at The Merseyside Youth Association.[6]
Seven's partnership with Marius Janciauskas, who holds a PhD in Psychology, began in 2014.[7] This collaboration has been instrumental in shaping their unique approach to portrait photography, blending artistic vision with research-based insight.
In 2016, the duo held an exhibition during the International Festival for Business, featuring unconventional portraits of business leaders and entrepreneurs.[8][9] In 2017, they published "Secrets of Success: None of Us Are Superman,"[10] a book aimed at inspiring young entrepreneurs, which won a silver prize at the MIFA awards.[11][12]
Collaborations
2024
- Collaborated with MAG International to photograph women deminers in Iraq, breaking stereotypes about women in male-dominated fields. The story was published in The Sunday Times and The Times.[4]
- Partnered with The Independent and Refuge charity on a campaign against domestic violence, featuring portraits of influential British women.[1]
- Initiated the "40 over 40" campaign addressing age-based sexism, launching with The Female Lead as the #PrimeTime campaign at Amazon Headquarters.[3]
- Selected by Oxfam to support their annual Second-Hand September campaign.[13]
2023
- Collaborated with Paralympian athlete Stefanie Reid on an image challenging perceptions of disability.[14]
2022
- Worked with Make 2nds Count charity to raise awareness about Secondary Breast Cancer.[15]
2021
- Collaborated with The Female Lead to publish "The Female Lead Vol 2: We Rise by Lifting Others," featuring 67 women role models.[16]
Embracing Technology
In 2023, she wrote an article for PetaPixel about the potential impact of digital technologies on fashion photography, demonstrating her thought leadership in the industry.[17]
Created a WACL editorial for Harper's Bazaar, incorporating an AI-generated woman to highlight the lack of female executives in advertising and communications.[18]
For the Women in Data series 6, she represented each featured woman with an AI-generated flower based on their description, blending traditional portraiture with cutting- edge AI technology.
Notable Photographs
She has photographed a wide range of influential women leaders, including:
Awards
- MIFA Award for Advertising Photographer of the Year, 2017[19]
- New York Photography Awards 2021[19]
- Portrait of Humanity 2023[20]
- London Photography Awards 2023[21]
Exhibitions
- Independent Women: The Influence List 2024. Outernet. London, UK[22]
- Portrait of Humanity Exhibition, 2023. Belfast, UK[23]
- Intenrational Festival for Business, 2016, Liverpool, UK[24]
References
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