Dzerassa

Country where you live:

the United Kingdom

City where you live:

london

Website:

https://gagulova.wixsite.com/photography

Instagram:

http://www.instagram.com/gagulova

Statement :

For much of my career, I’ve worked in the high-pressure world of breaking news. As the saying goes, “good news is no news,” so photography became my escape—a quiet space where I could pause and tell stories through my own lens.

These days, taking my camera out has become part of my everyday routine. Whether I’m wandering through city streets or out in nature, I’m drawn to people, places, and often unnoticed moments that make up daily life. My work frequently touches on themes of solitude, even in the busiest settings. Whether it’s a stranger in a crowded square or someone walking alone by a Cornish cliff, I’m interested in those moments when people step back and simply exist. Honest, unfiltered moments that speak for themselves.

What makes this journey even more powerful is how it reflects both the world around me and what’s going on inside. Photography has become a form of therapy—something that grounds me, helps me see more clearly, and reminds me to look for beauty in the everyday. It helps me find focus, create space, and make sense of it all.

"Red Noise"

"Red Noise" is about that feeling of being surrounded by chaos—people, movement, sound—and still feeling completely alone. It captures the quiet kind of overwhelm, the way the world can press in on you even when everything looks normal from the outside. The red light acts like a visual weight—it represents the constant pressure of the news cycle, the emotions we carry, and that moment when it all feels a little too loud, too much, too fast.

"On Their Way"

"On Their Way" captures a quiet moment of motion, resilience, and solitude. The figure moves forward, unaware of the light above, carrying what we can't see. It’s a reminder that everyone is navigating something, often in silence. We rarely know the weight others bear—only that they keep going.

Bio:

I’ve spent most of my career in the fast-paced world of breaking news, working across digital media for over a decade. My focus is multimedia storytelling—finding creative ways to bring together images, sound, and narrative to tell stories that feel real and human.

But my journey into storytelling started much earlier—when I first picked up a camera at 14. Over 17 years later, photography has become a way to step away from the noise and show the world beyond the nonstop pace of the newsroom.

During my master’s degree at Goldsmiths, University of London, I had the privilege of learning mobile journalism under brilliant media trainer Glen Mulcahy. Glen always taught us that you don’t need a fancy camera to tell a powerful story—just a phone and a clear vision. To this day, I often shoot with my iPhone, a reminder that it’s not about the camera—it’s about the perspective behind it.

My works have been exhibited in galleries across the UK and internationally, including Boomer Gallery in London, Artly Mix Gallery in Brazil, and the Glasgow Gallery of Photography. I’ve also had the chance to explore new frontiers through virtual exhibitions with Circular ArtSpace and Meta Space Gallery—an exciting step toward making art more accessible in the digital age.