Introduction
Nicole Akstein was born and raised in Atlanta, GA in 1985 to Brazilian immigrants. She received her BFA in Photography in 2007 from the School of Visual Arts in New York. She has freelanced for publications such as The Village Voice, Atlanta Magazine, and Blender Magazine. Akstein's work has been exhibited in group shows throughout Georgia and New York. Her first solo show, featuring Sylvania; No. 37, was held at Opal Gallery in Atlanta, GA in 2008.
Often working in a conceptual vein, her images tend to be made in controlled environments, staged in attempt to provoke an underlying dynamic taking place. Currently based in Atlanta, Akstein continues to work on personal projects and occasional freelance opportunities, while teaching art locally and abroad.