About Julia Flit
Julia Flit is a Kazakhstani artist and photographer based in London. She began her photographic career in 2012 and started experimenting with fine art photography during the pandemic. The lockdown, solitude, and abundance of free time gave her the courage to look deeper within and create meaningful art.
Flit’s early career was defined by her work with international jewellery designers. Her commercial photography has appeared in publications such as Vogue Brazil, Bergdorf Goodman, The Financial Times, Elle Serbia, The New York Times, Porter, and on the covers of Rapaport. Julia is accredited by The Association of Photographers, one of the most prestigious professional associations.
Julia had her first fine art photographs exhibited in 2021 with the FLAIR project at the Gem Geneve Jewellery Trade Show. She followed this with exhibitions at the prestigious Photo London Exhibition in 2022, represented by Litehouse Gallery, and participated in The Affordable Art Fair in London and New York from 2023 to 2024. She has exhibited in various European galleries and is now working on her solo show.
Artist Statement
My work is a journey through the realms of my subconscious, providing a space to recognize and process emotions, seeking spirituality and deeper meaning in life.
Highlighting the transient nature of existence, I create multilayered photography underwater, the process that forces me to submerge and face my fears. This underwater realm mimics the liminal state of mind—an initiation just before meeting with one’s new self.
In the context of metamodernism, my art reflects the oscillation between hope and despair, sincerity and irony, striving to compress the indeterminacy of time into a single image, capturing moments in forms not normally visible to the naked eye.
I incorporate elements from Ana Mendieta’s earth-body works and René Magritte’s technique of obscuring faces, creating a dialogue between the visible and the hidden. Inspired by Yves Klein, I use my body as a brush to express intense experiences and feelings as the means to release pain and seek catharsis.
Water, a powerful symbol of rebirth, becomes my co-creator, infusing my work with spontaneity and collaboration.
Thus, my art invites viewers to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery, using these visual narratives to confront their inner fears and embrace continuous change and rebirth.
Exhibitions and Press
Selected Exhibitions & Fairs
2025 · Group Exhibition, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, UK
2024 · Solo Exhibition, Mayfair Pop-Up, London, UK
2024 · Group Exhibition, Decode Gallery, Arizona, USA
2024 · Mixed Identities, Venice, Italy
2024 · The Other Art Fair, New York, USA
2023 · Photo London, with Litehouse Gallery, UK
Awards
2025 · Honourable Mention, ITSLIQUID Contest (17th Edition)
2024 · Chromatic Awards — Hon. Mention, Fine Art (Professional)
2023 · Chromatic Awards — Hon. Mention, Fine Art & Nudes (Professional)
Press
ArtMuse, Issue 17 (2025) – Cover + Interview
Lens Magazine, Final Issue 123 (2024) – Feature Article
Tilda6 (2024) – Interview
ArtistCloseUp (2024) – Online Interview
Accreditation
Member of The Association of Photographers (UK)