Bio 🪷

Kamila Rustambekova is a photographer and filmmaker based in Tashkent and Amsterdam. In her work, Kamila studies the imagery and untold stories of modern Uzbek society. For several years, she has been exploring her own family history and the communities of Uzbekistan. In 'The Home, The Field and The Flux' series, she examines how agricultural work is shaped by indigenous practices and the colonial legacy of the Russian Empire and the USSR. 

Kamila is currently pursuing her masters degree at the Netherlands Film Academy. 

Kamila has been a member of Women Photograph since 2022. 

Interviews: Novastan

Exhibitions 

2026 PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai 2025, presented by Gaotai Gallery (Shanghai, China)

2026 Portfolio Parade curated by Erik Kessels, MIA Photo Fair (Milan, Italy)

2024 Fotofilmic JRNL Show (Bowen Island, BC, Canada)

2023 Baesianz presents KIN, Guts Gallery (London, UK)

2023 New East Festival : A celebration of contemporary photography,  IDEAL Barcelona, curated by Ekow Eshun (Barcelona, Spain) 

2022 Float Photo Magazine: Instant Gratification, curated by Vann Powell (Online)

Publications

It's Nice That, Nowness Asia, Fotofilmic, Safelight Paper, Wül Magazine, One World NL,  East East, Calvert, Novastan, Buro Kazakhstan and others.

Awards 🏹

2024 Prince Claus Seed Award

Filmography

2026 Girlhood Studies, short experimental, 15’. 

2025 Christina, short fiction, 16'. 

2023 Fairy Tale, short fiction, 12’. Premiered at the goEast IFF (Germany); Television broadcast on ARTE/ZDF. 
 
Information about Fairy Tale on Klassiki