My name is Vaida and I am a photojournalist, documentary and live performance (dance, theatre, music) photographer. I am Lithuanian by birth and world citizen by choice. In the last 12 years I lived in Australia, Japan, Qatar, The Netherlands, UAE and UK. I currently divide my time between Edinburgh, Scotland and St. John's, NL, Canada. However, no matter what my geographical coordinates are, my true home is photography and visual storytelling. My documentary and photojournalistic work centres around cultural, humanitarian and social issues. I also work as a portrait and family photographer.
Education
2017 MA in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography, London, UK (distinction)
2008 MA of Arts in Comparative Culture, Tokyo, Japan
2000 BA of Arts in Theology, Kaunas, Lithuania
Editorial Clients and Published Work
Edinburgh Guide, UK
The National, daily newspaper, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Velhot, creative agency, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing, Doha, Qatar
The Peninsula, daily newspaper, Doha, Qatar
Oryx Advertising Co., Doha, Qatar
T Qatar - The New York Times Style Magazine, Doha, Qatar
Waqif Art Centre, Doha, Qatar
Royal Dutch Shell, Doha, Qatar
Theatre photography
White Rooster Theatre, St. John's, NL, Canada
Echo Productions, Toronto, ON, Canada
Courtney Fowler Performance Academy, St.John's, NL, Canada
SignPost Players, St. John's, NL, Canada
Director C.Tomlinson, St. John's, NL, Canada
Opera on the Avalon, St.John's, NL, Canada
TODOS Productions, St.John's, NL, Canada
Atlantic Light Theatre, St.John's, NL, Canada
Music photography
U.S. Girls, Toronto, ON, Canada
Bonjay, Toronto, ON, Canada
Renders, St.John's, NL, Canada
Justin Strong, St.John's, NL, Canada
Lonely Parade, Peterborough, ON, Canada
Pussy Riot, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Mugenkyo Taiko, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Film Stills & BTS
The Condom King of Newfoundland, CBC, Canada
Festivals
2019 Lawnya Vawnya, St.John's, NL, Canada
2018 The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
TV
2019 Rogers TV, St.John's, NL, Canada
Exhibitions
2020 Solo exhibition, rOGUE Gallery, St.John's, NL, Canada
2018 Group Exhibition, Eastern Edge Gallery, St.John's, NL, Canada
2016 Group exhibition, Ugly Duck, London, UK
2009 Group exhibition, Waqif Art Center, Doha, Qatar
2007 Group exhibition, Musee de E’lysee, Lausanne, Switzerland
2006 Group exhibition, Fuji Gallery, Kaunas, Lithuania
Non Profit
Zero Tolerance, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Crisis Skylight Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Shakti, Women's Aid, Scotland, UK
Special Care Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Feel Great Helping, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Photo: ©Walaa Alshaer