A woman with long dark hair wearing large hoop earrings and an orange top, posed against a blue background with colored lighting.

About Anya

I’ve been directing and producing my own shows since I was five. From assembling my own Spice Girls to running around my home town (Omsk, Russia) with a camcorder. Moving to New York was a dream. I wanted to pursue fashion photography but my life took an unexpected twist. For over a decade I immersed myself in studying hip-hop dance of and on the dance floors.

Two male rocking dancers smiling at an outdoor event, holding handmade medals, with a crowd and a blue banner in the background.
A group of dancers performing on stage in dark lighting, wearing casual clothing with some in red shirts and others in patriotic-themed attire, striking dynamic poses.

My incredible experience included documenting theater productions, rehearsals, and community events while also creating impactful advocacy campaigns. In 2018 I was offered to produce pro-bono events, providing headshots for 50 dancers three times a year. With the support of my team I built a roaster of over 100 volunteers and sponsors. As well as creating a partnership with Hasselblad and Broncolor hosting events for photographers to learn lighting techniques. Learning lighting for me was always tough because I didn’t have access to equipment so I wanted to create space especially for women to learn in none intimidating environment.

A woman dressed in a shiny gold bodysuit posing with her arms raised inside a dark room illuminated by colorful lights and balloons, while a woman next to her films with a RED camera.
Two women working together in at a lighting Broncolor workshop, with one woman holding a camera and the other giving instruction, surrounded by multiple people.
A female producer dress in all black giving instruction to her assistant in conversation at a social event, surrounded by people taking photos and looking at displays.

Even though I started as a photographer I was always interested in video. In 2021, I left the organization to focus on video production, working as a camera operator and editor in the event and editorial space. I got a privilege to work with Vogue, Ebony Magazine, and Newsweek. In 2024, I premiered my first short film, “A Fully Embodied Woman”, at the Video Art and Experimental Film Festival.

A camera, a remote control, and a pass for MET Gala titled 'In America: An Anthology of Fashion' for Anna Kuzmina on a table.
Two women smiling and posing together at Video Art and Experimental Film Festival with a crowd in the background.

In 2025, I created Nouveau Motion, my personal take on content. My best asset has always been my ability to respond to prompts and generate original ideas. After working as a photographer, videographer and editor I felt well equipped to transition to directorial role. This is an exciting new chapter for me and I’m looking forward to working with brands in this new capacity.

Two women are seated in front of professional video cameras and lighting equipment, recording a make-up tutorial with Ashunta Sheriff in a studio with a black abstract artwork on the white wall behind them.
Webpage screenshot of The Lupe magazine featuring an article on Anna Kuzmina's techniques for creating dance videos, with a photo of a woman with dark hair against a green background.