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Sane Seven
Sane Seven with Samuel Jackson at Asprey charity event
Born
Viktorija Grigorjevaite
NationalityLithuanian
EducationBA Sociology, Vytauto Didziojo Universitetas;
Photography, The City of Liverpool College;
Fine Art, Liverpool John Moores University
Occupation(s)Photographer, visual artist
PartnerMarius Janciauskas
Websitewww.saneseven.com

Sane Seven is a visionary[1] portrait photographer based in the United Kingdom, renowned for her powerful, intimate[2] depictions of influential women and her focus on projects advancing gender equality.[3] She works in tandem with her feminist husband and creative director Marius Janciauskas.[4]

Career

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Seven's journey in photography began with her studies in Fine Art at John Moores University,[5] where she later became a visiting lecturer. Her early career saw her as Creative Director at The Collective magazine and a Board Member of Trustees at The Merseyside Youth Association.[6]

Seven's partnership with Marius Janciauskas, who holds a PhD in Psychology, began in 2014.[7] This collaboration has been instrumental in shaping their unique approach to portrait photography, blending artistic vision with research-based insight.

In 2016, the duo held an exhibition during the International Festival for Business, featuring unconventional portraits of business leaders and entrepreneurs.[8][9] In 2017, they published "Secrets of Success: None of Us Are Superman,"[10] a book aimed at inspiring young entrepreneurs, which won a silver prize at the MIFA awards.[11][12]

Collaborations

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2024

  • Collaborated with MAG International to photograph women deminers in Iraq, breaking stereotypes about women in male-dominated fields. The story was published in The Sunday Times and The Times.[4]
  • Partnered with The Independent and Refuge charity on a campaign against domestic violence, featuring portraits of influential British women.[1]
  • Initiated the "40 over 40" campaign addressing age-based sexism, launching with The Female Lead as the #PrimeTime campaign at Amazon Headquarters.[3]
  • Selected by Oxfam to support their annual Second-Hand September campaign.[13]

2023

  • Collaborated with Paralympian athlete Stefanie Reid on an image challenging perceptions of disability.[14]

2022

  • Worked with Make 2nds Count charity to raise awareness about Secondary Breast Cancer.[15]

2021

  • Collaborated with The Female Lead to publish "The Female Lead Vol 2: We Rise by Lifting Others," featuring 67 women role models.[16]

Embracing Technology

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In 2023, she wrote an article for PetaPixel about the potential impact of digital technologies on fashion photography, demonstrating her thought leadership in the industry.[17]

Created a WACL editorial for Harper's Bazaar, incorporating an AI-generated woman to highlight the lack of female executives in advertising and communications.[18]

For the Women in Data series 6, she represented each featured woman with an AI-generated flower based on their description, blending traditional portraiture with cutting- edge AI technology.

Notable Photographs

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She has photographed a wide range of influential women leaders, including:

Awards

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  • MIFA Award for Advertising Photographer of the Year, 2017[19]
  • New York Photography Awards 2021[19]
  • Portrait of Humanity 2023[20]
  • London Photography Awards 2023[21]

Exhibitions

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  • Independent Women: The Influence List 2024. Outernet. London, UK[22]
  • Portrait of Humanity Exhibition, 2023. Belfast, UK[23]
  • Intenrational Festival for Business, 2016, Liverpool, UK[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Independent launches exhibition to celebrate International Women's Day". The Independent. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  2. ^ "Award-winning photography duo's portraits shot at Greenacres in Deeside aim to draw attention to wildlife extinction". Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  3. ^ a b "WeAreTheCity speak to Sane Seven, award winning photographer for Gender Equality". 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  4. ^ a b "The all-female demining unit clearing up after Isis". Thetimes.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  5. ^ "Viktorija Grigorjevaite". We Are Fashion. 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  6. ^ "MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED - Filing history". Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  7. ^ "The Jean Paul Gaultier Issue". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  8. ^ McDonough, Tony (2016-06-21). "Breathtaking images of Mersey business leaders go on display during IFB2016". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  9. ^ "Photography company Sane Seven announces Beyond the Desk installation for International Festival of Business • Creative Digest". Creative Digest. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  10. ^ Seven, Sane (2017-03-22). Janciauskas, Marius (ed.). Secrets of Success: None of Us are Superman. Sane Seven. ISBN 9780995699601.
  11. ^ "MOSCOW 2017 Winners - Moscow Foto Awards". Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  12. ^ "Alain Schroeder to be Honored with MIFA Photographer of the Year Award". Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  13. ^ "'Second-hand isn't second best,' say Oxfam supporters ahead of Fashion Week". Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  14. ^ "Paralympian Stef Reid on swapping athletics for ice skating". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  15. ^ "Mum says 'it's too late for me' after doctors giver her devastating news". 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  16. ^ "The Female Lead (Volume 2): We Rise By Lifting Others eBook : Dunn, Edwina, Seven, Sane: Amazon.co.uk: Books". Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  17. ^ "The Demise of Photography in Fashion". 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  18. ^ "Here's why female leaders in advertising are more important than ever". 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  19. ^ a b "Belonging by Sane Seven". Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  20. ^ "Portrait of Humanity winners announced: "A collective hope for the future"". 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  21. ^ "Helena Bonham Carter by Sane Seven". Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  22. ^ "Independent Women: The Influence List 2024 - Outernet London". Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  23. ^ "Portrait of Humanity Vol. 5". Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  24. ^ "Breathtaking images of Mersey business leaders go on display during IFB2016". 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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