For over ten years, Ellen Sheidlin has been the main subject of her surreal self-portraits, transforming personal reflection into clear visual narratives. A notable aspect of her work is the absence of digital special effects: everything seen in Sheidlin's photographs consists of real-world objects, transformed solely by her imagination, not by computer graphics. Each of Sheidlin's pieces tells a tale of her experiences, insights, and transformations, which are followed by over 4 million people on her Instagram. This page offers a glimpse into Sheidlin's extensive journey of self-exploration and artistic growth through photography.

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    Cradle of Tears, 2025
    Photography
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    Contenders, 2025
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, My Body, 2019
    My Body, 2019
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Home, 2022
    Home, 2022
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Somewhere in Metropolis, 2024
    Somewhere in Metropolis, 2024
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Attempting to Inner Voice Channel, 2023
    Attempting to Inner Voice Channel, 2023
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Magritte’s Breaths, 2021
    Magritte’s Breaths, 2021
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Not Defined by What I Lack, 2023
    Not Defined by What I Lack, 2023
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, I Don't Really Remember My Classmates, 2021
    I Don't Really Remember My Classmates, 2021
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Long Journey, 2022
    Long Journey, 2022
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Welcome to St. Petersburg, 2022
    Welcome to St. Petersburg, 2022
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Norilsk, 2020
    Norilsk, 2020
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, I'm Leaving This Planet, 2020
    I'm Leaving This Planet, 2020
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Siberia, 2019
    Siberia, 2019
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Looking for New Friends, 2019
    Looking for New Friends, 2019
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Cage in My Freedom, 2020
    Cage in My Freedom, 2020
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Pandemic Time, 2020
    Pandemic Time, 2020
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Identity, 2019
    Identity, 2019
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Internet Heroes, 2019
    Internet Heroes, 2019
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Antlers — Trees, 2018
    Antlers — Trees, 2018
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Cup of tea, 2017
    Cup of tea, 2017
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Snow Princess, 2016
    Snow Princess, 2016
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Robot Sensitivity, 2018
    Robot Sensitivity, 2018
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, Whispers, 2021
    Whispers, 2021
    Photography
  • Ellen Sheidlin, I Have Fears, and Their Name is Ellen, 2020
    I Have Fears, and Their Name is Ellen, 2020
    Photography