Photographer • Filmmaker • Visual Artist
Thrilled to announce that ‘Florence Lightingale’ received The FOCUS ON THE FEMALE Art Created During Lockdown Award. “Away from the worn-out out-of-date academic portrait of the female muse, Cristina Schek’s attention-grabbing images are inspired by literature and history. I marvel at her unique quirky portraits of modern life, in interiors brimming with warm comfy chintz and…
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Delighted to announce that my work ‘Florence Lightingale’ received The FOCUS ON THE FEMALE Art Created During Lockdown Award! “Away from the worn-out out-of-date academic portrait of the female muse, Cristina Schek’s attention-grabbing images are inspired by literature and history. I marvel at her unique quirky portraits of modern life, in interiors brimming with warm comfy…
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Visit my Viewing Room on Artsy open until Monday 18th October 2021, courtesy Cynthia Corbett Gallery. Follow this link: https://bit.ly/CristinaSchekArtsyViewingRoom Also, 21st October 6pm you are personally invite to the long-awaited Focus On The Female Awards Ceremony & Jazz Night when we will gather at The Exhibitionist Hotel to hear the selections of Judges Dr Chris Blatchley and Vestalia Chilton and celebrate together.
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It’s a great day when you can SHOUT it at the top of your lungs that you’re excited about an artistic collaboration I’m delighted to be showing my work together with the amazing Daisy McMullan, my dear friend and wonderful artist. Visit us at Stand 16 this autumn at the Landmark Art Fair between 15 – 17 October!…
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‘Climate KAOS’ Exhibition is now officially open at Kingston Museum Art. I have two works showing in this exhibition, two very different responses to the threat of #ClimateChange. Currently no need to book, just check visiting hours: https://www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/visit All works in the exhibition are for sale.
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Thrilled to be part of ‘Focus On The Female’ Exhibition, presented by The Cynthia Corbett Gallery during their Summer Residency at The Exhibitionist Hotel in South Kensington! And delighted to see one of my most recent works ‘Alice, 2021’ featured on the show invite. There will be two Private View days and would be lovely to see you on 20th or…
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Thrilled to be part of ‘Focus On The Female’ Exhibition, presented by The Cynthia Corbett Gallery during their Summer Residency at The Exhibitionist Hotel in South Kensington! And delighted to see one of my most recent works ‘Alice, 2021’ featured on the show invite. There will be two Private View days and would be lovely to see you on 20th or…
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For nearly two centuries, painting and photography have co-existed. We are used to seeing photographs of painters at work, and there are plenty of paintings of painters painting, but paintings of photography are more unusual. Perhaps the photographers were always in such a rush that they couldn’t wait for the painter to transform their canvas…
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Fusing the real with the surreal permeating the everyday life in isolation with a sense of mystery. Or, doing my travelling in between my ears. Florence Lightingale A Tribute To ‘The Lady With The Lamp’, Florence Nightingale.
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Releasing new work from the Couchsurfing Series and very happy to see it featured on the official invites and publicity material for Orleans House Gallery’s ‘ART UNLOCKED’ taking place Friday 2 – Sunday 4 October 2020, 10am – 5pm. I’ll be exhibiting alongside 80 fabulous artists and each piece of art on display is original, for…
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I’m delighted to have my work published as Fine Art Limited Editions by the world’s most reputable publisher – Felix Rosenstiel’s Widow & Son Limited. The fourth and fifth generations of Felix’s family manage the Company which now represents a publishing history of 140 years. Click images below to enlarge and read the feature or…
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Landmark Arts Centre is this magnificent Gothic style Cathedral where I had my first art fair organised by Landmark Art Fairs – and now this unique Arts Centre is in danger of being forever closed. Unfortunately they are not eligible for any of the Government support grants so they have started several fundraising campaigns. They…
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Thank you Star Print Stationers and Artist’s Materials for this amazing feature! http://www.starprint-twickenham.co.uk Star Print Stationers and Artist’s Materials ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ARTIST OF THE WEEK – CRISTINA SCHEK ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We were first introduced to Cristina by ‘Fern Boy’ ‘who’ had been selected by the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Council to grace the front cover…
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Delighted to exhibit at the Autumn Art Fair 18-20 October 2019, hosted at the magnificent Gothic style Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington. Please join me for the Opening Reception on Friday 18th October, 6-8.30pm. Also Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. As the Landmark Autumn Art Fair is getting closer and closer, my busy fingers are creating…
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Honoured and humbled to find out that my work ‘Fern Boy’ has been chosen by the Richmond Council as the face of the festival, out of over 200+ participating artists, and to see it printed as Cover Artwork for the 20th edition of Richmond Art House Open Studios Festival organised by Orleans House Gallery. See…
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Delighted to see my work ‘Fern Boy’ featured in the Orleans House Gallery Newsletter announcing the Art House Open Studios 2019. Visit Leigh Gallery, Hampton during Saturday & Sunday | 22-23 & 29-30 June, 11am-6pm. I’ll be showing my work alongside six amazing local artist. Address: 3 New Broadway, Hampton Road, Hampton Hill TW12 1JG.
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After last year’s very successful and fun participation in the Salon des Refusés: Exhibition of Artworks Refused from the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition brilliantly organised by Happenstance Gallery, when my work ‘Fern Boy’ was awarded first prize Salon des Refusés 2018 The People’s Vote, I’m delighted to take part in this amazing show once again at Camden Image Gallery.…
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Delighted to release this new Series ‘La Vie En Roses’ at Leigh Gallery UK. This series was created the day I built a big kaleidoscope to photograph through. Mainly intended for portraits, the kaleidoscope was first tested on the beautiful English roses in my garden, which were later transformed into these supernatural versions of David…
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I blogged about Golden deer & modern deer psychology. Translation: my work is displayed in the window at the wonderful Leigh Gallery Hampton, UK. Read about it below, then go see it at 3 New Broadway, Hampton Road, Hampton Hill TW12 1JG. Read my guest blog on The Leigh Gallery Website.
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Absolutely delighted that my work ‘Fern Boy’ was awarded FIRST PRIZE at The 2018 Salon des Refusés of artworks refused by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition as most voted artwork out of over 170 UK and international creators across a range of art forms. View Top 12 Artworks. A big THANK YOU to all who…
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Most of us go through each day looking for what we saw yesterday. No wonder that’s what we find. Dare to meet your Surreal self? Drop me a line.
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The Daguerreotype by Edgar Allan Poe THIS WORD is properly spelt Daguerréotype, and pronounced as if written Dagairraioteep. The inventor’s name is Daguerre, but the French usage requires an accent on the second e, in the formation of the compound term. The instrument itself must undoubtedly be regarded as the most important, and perhaps the…
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Delighted to invite you to the annual RA Salon des Refusés 2018, organised by Happenstance Art & Framing Gallery during 7-10 June 2018 where I’ll be showing 2 works. There are two private views I will be attending and would be lovely to see you there. Tickets are free, but you need to register. Here are…
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New website launched today! Congratulations to Leigh Warnick for his brave new gallery direction embracing Fine Arts and to local architect and brilliant artist Doina Moss, for the Gallery interior design. Very proud of this labour of love. Please, visit the website www.leighpicturegallery.co.uk and also have a look at the Artists section where I’m featuring as an…
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Abuse The Muse. Conquer Resistance & Overcome Creative Block
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“Cristina’s composed, professional approach reassured me from our first meeting.
She showed immense patience as I fussed and changed my mind on countless occasions, calmly guiding me through the entire process, making valuable suggestions along the way.
Cristina has helped me create a beautifully clear and comprehensive website, propelling my work into the design world, it’s so nice to finally showcase my work through my website.
I am still able to email Cristina for support and advise which has been invaluable and have no hesitation in recommending Cristina to produce a website for you!”
– Lara Sparey, www.larasparey.com
Stay Curious.
Cristina Schek is creative, patient and thoughtful, and truly cares about designing the perfect website for the client. I am delighted with my new website and cannot thank Cristina enough for responding to my woolly brief with visual flair and clear guidance. I would wholeheartedly recommend her. She’s also an excellent photographer (who manages to put even the most awkward of subjects at their ease). – Ruth Cairns, Featherstone Cairns, Independent PR Consultancy
“Having a great book cover is extremely important as I believe the cover is the selling point for the book. Maybe it shouldn’t be, but let’s face the truth, people continue to choose books by their covers. Or their titles.
I am familiarised with her work from the Suspense Magazine, where she illustrates the e-zine’s cover, and I always appreciated her power to translate key words into powerful images. She was my first choice for a book cover designer and my best one. Using only a few key words, the cover was all done in under a week. The whole process from discovery, to design, to revision was a pleasurable experience. I credit the cover design to drawing in virtually every potential reader into purchasing my book. I feel like my writing was expressed perfectly in Cristina’s design.
I highly recommend Cristina Schek to all the authors looking for the best cover for their book. She harvests magic from colours and shapes.” Cezarina Anghilac, writer
“Cristina has been first class in redesigning my website. I first hired her for a photography shoot and then we discussed how the images would fit into my website. We came to the conclusion the website would need a change of design. I’m so pleased with the results and would highly recommend Cristina to anyone. She has a true passion about the work she does and is very professional, efficient, creative, helpful and great to work with. Genuinely a very easy experience for someone like myself who is not at all tech savvy.” Lindsey Gibbins, Hair & Make-up Artist
“Cristina was very professional and lovely to work with. She understood my brief straight away and delivered the look I was trying to capture in my work. She made me feel at ease on a busy and stressful day. I’ve already planned for another photoshoot with Cristina and looking forward to it.” Lindsey Gibbins, Hair & Make-up Artist
(Film/Mental) Editing = bestowing an order upon chaos
“Cristina provides an excellent service as a professional photographer for events and exhibitions. I have hired her repeatedly to photograph arts events, including private views, book launches, demonstrations, presentations and exhibitions, since 2013.
Cristina is amazing. She completely understands what is needed and how to capture natural photographs of everyone at an event. Her sensitivity to visual art and the way she can capture the atmosphere of an event are her huge asset. She has a great touch composing dynamic images, and produces a great mix of wide angle shots and details.
She is a real pleasure to work with, relaxed, calm, professional and attentive. She is efficient, turns up exactly when she says she will, and returns skilfully and thoughtfully edited images in a fast turnaround.
I can thoroughly recommend Cristina’s services as a photographer, particularly if you have an art, cultural or creative event that you need coverage for, or you need professional product or portrait photography. She is great at what she does, and is a lovely person to have around too.”
Daisy McMullan FRSA
Curator
I have a mailing list! Which means I will be sending out emails containing some of my unseen work! Curious what might be in store for you? P.S. I won’t bore you with words, I know you’re visual!
Read More“You can tell Cristina loves doing her job; working with her is an incredible experience as she finds original, different, stunning ways to photograph you, or your event. Constantly striving for creative artistic excellence, Cristina captures the best in every photograph she shoots, dipping into your life – without getting under your feet, to have unforgettable, heart-warming, photographs that make great memories for you. More than a beautiful photograph, Cristina’s work is a magnificent record of an occasion as she becomes your eyes – seeing, recording, and making your today a part of your history. A skilled professional, Cristina achieves the highest quality image that captures your story in remarkably unique, distinctive, head-shot portraits, that’ll make a difference to the success in your world. She’s amazing, she’s the best.” – Estelle Lovatt FRSA
“We collaborated with Cristina on several German Electronics projects. She’s an absolute professional, with great attention to detail. She had a perfect understanding of our needs whether we asked for product shots, or event photography. I highly recommend her and looking forward to further working with her.”
Rodica Boitoş, Marketing Manager at German Electronics
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry makes safe, unscheduled landing at West Wittering Beach, England. Conquest of Paradise.
Read More“Cristina is a very talented artist on the contemporary photography scene, offering a wide range of services from portraits and product photography to fine art conceptual photography. Her pictures are creative and clever, revealing complex meanings the more one looks at her artwork.
From a client’s perspective, Cristina has made me feel at ease during a recent trip to Windsor, her posed and candid portraits together with the creative landscapes capturing very well the feeling of the day.”
Teodora Totorean, Mixed Media Artist, Art Writer and Book Reviewer
“When managing an on-line magazine, it is of the utmost importance to have good quality imaging services. We at Revista de suspans (Suspense Review) chose Cristina Schek for this task, the photo artist known as Cristofor. She delivered us photographic material for two issues so far, and we’ve been more than satisfied with the finished product. She understood perfectly the concepts we required photos for, she proved a great deal of imagination in dealing with light/shadow, color/absence-of-color in the photographic material we commissioned her for. In fact, after her success with our first issue, we proposed her a separate portfolio for each new future issue.
Therefore we can recommend Cristina Schek, aka Cristofor, as a professional photographer. She is a real asset for any business; that is why we chose her as Suspense Review’s in-house photographer. We urge anyone to do the same. ”
CRISTINA SCHEK 