Amina Stella Steiner is a Vienna-based photographer whose artistic practice focuses on the natural interplay of light, personality, and narrative.

In her work a sensitive visual language prevails, blending the boundaries between portraiture, documentary, and editorial. Her works are often socially engaged and explore the psychological dimensions of the human experience. Her approach is genuine and spontaneous, capturing honest moments that convey emotional depth and presence.

She has been awarded multiple times for her works and received a working scholarship for the advanced course “Contemporary Photography” at Fondazione Studio Marangoni in Florenz, IT.

Her recent project, ‘the things you said’, delves into how spoken words shape our self-image, anticipating the release of a related book in April 2025.

2023

Refocus Awards | World Photo Annual / Bronze | Category: Portrait

2023

Refocus Awards | World Photo Annual / Honourable Mention | Category: People

2023

Doku Books | Best of Documentary and Street Photography | Interview and Photo

2022

BBA Photography Prize | One Shot Award nomination

2021

Life Framer | Winning Image | Colors Competition

2025

'the things you said.' | Festival Fotografia Europea | Reggio Emilia, IT | group exhibition 

2024

master course - final presentation | Fondazione Studio Maragoni | Florenz, IT | group exhibition 

2024

'AndersArtig' | Kunsthalle WUK | Vienna, AT | solo exhibition

2023

BBA Photography Price | Berlin, DE | group exhibition

2023

'My pronouns are try me' | Atelier Analog | Vienna, AT | solo exhibition

2021

#flowerboys | OFF Grid foto festival | Vienna, AT | solo exhibition

2019

GROWNthisway | Vienna Design Week | Vienna, AT | solo exhibition

FORMATION
2024

Master Contemporary Photography | Working stipend | Fondazione Studio Marangoni | Florenz, IT

2023

Workshop: Portrait-Photography | Fondazione Studio Marangoni | Florenz, IT

2020

Masterclass in Documentary-Photography | ICP New York + Camera Torino | Turin, IT

2020

Residency | Selfportrait & Selfbiography | Villa Guarienti | Valpolicella, IT

2020

2020 - M.A. New Media and Interaction Design | IAAD | Turin, IT