“To me, photography is not just a visual art, but something closer to poetry - or at least to some poetry, such as the haiku.” Frank Horvat
Eva is a freelance illustrator and independent photographer based in Czechia. After earning her degree in philosophy, Eva went on to establish a career as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator specializing in children´s literature.
Eva has been involved with photography since 2016, and in recent years, it has become her primary medium for creative expression. Her body of work examines the emotional resonance found in both intimate landscape and portrait photography. These two areas are closely intertwined in Eva´s artistic vision, often revealing a thematic narrative through their connection. She approaches portraits similarly to landscapes, seeking compositions, lines, shapes, balance, and textures that reveal what transcends mere appearance. In her landscapes, Eva captures vistas that resonate with our inner worlds, inviting both personal introspection and universal connections.
“My work is a reflection of my background in philosophy and the history of art, and it is consistently bound with my profession as an illustrator. Using techniques such as linework, drawing, collage, and hand-painted textures, I create surreal and symbolic elements that blur the boundaries between reality and the imaginary. This approach allows me to express my interpretations and expose what might otherwise go unnoticed. For me, photography, at its heart, is a creative process, an intimate expression translated into a visual language. This intimacy stems from my perspective, vulnerability, and emotional connection with the subject. My photographs truly come alive when I see the raw material in two dimensions. It's at this stage that I find the point of balance and focus, the elements that will anchor the composition and guide the viewer's eye. Through the lens, I find a doorway to something deeper, using photography as a foundation for weaving new narratives, often enhanced with illustration techniques.”
As a photographer, Eva finds herself drawn to creating series/diptychs rather than single images. A series provides her with the opportunity to develop her concepts and articulate her aesthetic visions across a sequence of complementary images. By developing a series, Eva weaves together a visual theme that transcends the limitations of a single photograph, allowing her to express her photographic intention in a more nuanced way.
Eva has received numerous international awards and her work has been featured in various magazines.
Hungry Eye Fair, Amsterdam, September 2025
Extracted from an interview with Scott Reither, The Curated Landscape, 2025:
Eva Chupikova doesn’t see boundaries—she sees possibilities. Whether she’s capturing the stillness of a landscape, the quiet presence of a portrait, or the abstraction of shape and light, her work moves fluidly between genres. It’s not about categories. It’s about expression.
„Both genres allow me to express myself freely,” she told me, referring to her work in portraiture and landscapes. “It seems to me that it works well, I feel free and inspired in both areas.” There’s no restriction—only expansion. Each medium informs the other, feeding her artistic vision and sharpening her ability to see.
Her approach to photography is a journey, not a formula. “My inspiration flows from various sources of art, nature, and personal experiences,” she explained. This openness allows her to approach each image with fresh eyes. “It permanently motivates me to experiment and evolve.”
What makes Eva’s work so compelling is the way these different genres speak to each other within a single portfolio. Her landscapes are more than just scenic views—they are emotional landscapes, layered with texture and mood. Her portraits go beyond likeness, capturing something deeper—a moment, a presence, a feeling. And her abstract work strips photography down to its rawest elements—form, space, and light—pushing the boundaries of what an image can be.
Her ability to shift between genres keeps her work dynamic, allowing her to approach each subject with a unique perspective and fresh intent. “I can shoot a landscape, and later, a portrait, and find connections between them,” she said. “Each image is an experiment, a new way to express what I feel.”
Her portraits, for example, are not just shaped by her connection to the subject, but also by her understanding of the landscape. “A portrait should feel alive,” she told me. “It’s not about capturing a single expression—it’s about revealing something more lasting.”
Awards
2025 ● Exposure Photo Gallery, Gold Award, Silent Beauty Open Call, Muses
2025 ● Kamira Photo Award, 2nd edition, finalist,
2025 ● Lucie Foundation, Hidden Beauty Open Call, finalist
2024 ● Monochrome Awards, Grand Prize / Monochrome Discovery of the Year 2024, Anna
2024 ● ND Photo Awards, ND People Discovery of the Year 2024, 1st place and Gold Star Award in Portrait Category, Anna
2024 ● 24th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, category winner/Women Seen by Women/Non-Pro section, series „Just Between Us“
2024 ● Minimalist Photography Awards, 1st Place Winner / Minimalist Photographer Of The Year 2024, ´Anna´
2024 ● International Photography Awards, 1st Place Winner in Fine Art/Collage category, series Teeming Grounds
2024 ● Prix de la Photographie Paris, 1st Place winner in Portraiture category, PX3 Portraiture Photographer of the Year 2024, ´Nevermore
2024 ● FotoSlovo, Gold Medal, Portrait category, series Anna
2024 ● Czech Art Photo, Cena za umělecký přínos fotografii
2024 ● Czech Art Photo, bronz medal, Fine Art kategorie
2024 ● Fine Art Photography Awards, 1st Place Winner, Landscape category, Curves of Fjords
2024 ● Annual Photography Awards, Third Place Winner, Fine Art/Conceptual, “Nevermore”
2023 ● ND Photo Awards, 3rd place Bronze Star Award, Non-professional/Seascape, Waterscape category, “Net”
2023 ● International Photography Awards, 3rd prize, Non-professional / Fine Art, Abstract, “Net”
2022 ● ND Photo Awards, 1st place and Gold Star Award in Fine Art/Conceptual, ND Discovery of the Year 2022, "Leaving"
2022 ● ND Photo Awards, 2nd place and Silver Star Award in Non-professional / Fine Art / Landscape category, "Sirens of Winter"
2022 ● Tokyo International Foto Awards, Bronze Winner in Fine Art- Portrait category
2022 ● Prix de la Photographie Paris, Bronze in Fine Art / People category, Non-Professional PX3, Leaving
2022 ● Minimalist Photography Awards, 4th edition, Brush´n´ink, 2nd place in Landscape category
2022 ● Fine Art Photography Awards, 2nd Place in Amateur Landscape category, Sirens of Winter
Media
2026 ● Shotpedia, Anna by Eva Chupikova: A Critical Minimalist Encounter, Critique by: Ali Saadat
2025 ● The Curated Landscape with Scott Reither, article/interview,
2024 ● ImQuadrat Magazine, Ausgabe #11, 6 pages feature,
2024 ● Blickwinkel Magazine for Photography, Issue zero six: Minimalism, 8 pages + interview,
2024 ● Photographers´ Companion Magazine, China, cover photography, interview,
2024 ● AAP Magazine/All-About-Photo.com, Issue #40 Portrait, Particular Merit Mention
2024 ● The Independent Photographer, Portrait Award, Editors’ Picks of May
2024 ● Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, feature
2023 ● Black&White Minimalist Magazine/annual book 2023, cover photography, feature
2022 ● Edge of Humanity Magazine, feature, 2022
2022 ● Loves Art Will Travel (A travel, art, and design blog for the contemporary minimalist), interview, 2022
2021 ● Black&White Minimalist Magazine/issue 35, cover photo+portfolio 2021
2021 ● Black&White Minimalist Magazine/issue 32, one photo
Exhibitions
2026 ● EXPOSURE PHOTO GALLERY, Córdoba, Argentina, 2026 (solo)
2025 ● Galerie Joseph, Paris, Just Women Exhibition, ImageNation Paris, November 2025 (group)
2025 ● Talmart Gallery, Paris, Kamira Photo Award Exhibition, November 2025 (group)
2025 ● Hungry Eye Fair, Amsterdam, September 2025 (group)
2025 ● FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, 24th JMC Awards Exhibition, July 2025 (group)
2025 ● Gallery Photographs, Tokyo, Online Exhibition, July-August 2025
2025 ● Studio Ca-ì-go, Venice, Italy, Rērum Natūra Exhibition, June 2025 (group)
2025 ● Václav Havel Airport, Prague, Czech Art Photo exhibition Women, March 2025 (group)
2025 ● Sylvia Janschek Gallery, Bregenz, Austria, MPA winners 2025, (group)
2025 ● House of Lucie, Athens, Budapest, 2025, PX3 & State of the World Winners Exhibition (group)
2024 ● Kühlhaus Berlin, BBA Photography Prize, One Shot Award nominee, 2024 (group)
2024 ● Galerie 24b, Paris, PX3 2024 Winners and State of the World Exhibition, (group)
2024 ● Space Café, Anděl, Prague, March-June 2024 (solo)
2024 ● The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Portrait Exhibition, April 2022 (group)
2022 ● Ferentino Foto Festival, Italy, 9th-11th Sept.(group)