About the author


Elena Sakharova

born 1988, 34 years old

Born and raised in Yaroslavl, Russia, Elena graduated from the university in Yaroslavl with a degree in journalism. Afterwards, she moved to Moscow to pursue a career in journalism, first working for online media and later on as a PR manager for television.


At the age of 29 Elena quit her job and moved to Bali, Indonesia, where she has been living since 2017. For the last 5 years, Elena has been an entrepreneur.

As an artist, she studies at the School of Modern Photography Docdocdoc and explores the topics of modern love, online dating and the impact of social media on relationships perception. Elena also uses photography as a tool to comprehend and transform the personal story.