about me

Photography

I am a professional music and events photographer, based in the UK and Spain. 

I was honoured to be the first prize winner at national flamenco photography competition in Spain.

In 2024, Instituto Cervantes Manchester, hosted an exhibition of my photography work titled "Ole Flamenco".​

In May 2025 the Instituto Cervantes in Collaboration with the consulate General of Spain and Lancaster University, hosted "Ole Flamenco" exhibition at Lancaster University. 

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Background 

Photography has always been a personal passion where in the year 2017 I studied and completed two courses. Combined with my passion for the arts and music with my previous knowledge in editing softwares, I have been working as a professional photogrpaher since 2017.

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Born in the Middle East with an Armenian background (Ռինա Սրապոնեան). I studied Interior Design at the Manchester Metropolitan University. I have worked as a 2D, and 3D designer. until 2017. My design responsibilities included: Brand & Identity | Event publications | Exhibition stand design | Web & marketing. Previous work examples. ​

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SOFTWARES

Photoshop | Lightroom Classic | Illustrator | InDesign | Dreamweaver | Premier | After Effects | AutoCAD | 3Ds Max.

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​HOBBIES

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Travel, yoga, life drawing, music (Afro-cuban & Middle Eastern percussion).

I am currently studying flamenco singing (cante), in Jerez de la Frontera with a personal focus in the history and cultural integration.