b. Lithuania, 1983
EDUCATION
2007 – 2009 MA Photography, Royal College Of Art, London, England
2006 BA in Editorial Photography, University of Brighton, Brighton, England
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2010 Magenta Foundation, Flash Forward – Bright Spark Award
2010 Hyeres International Festival of Fashion and Photography
2009 National Media Museum’s Photography Bursary
2009 Hoopers Gallery Prize
2009 Metro Imaging Award
2008 Leica Prize – Short listed
2008 Artist in Residency, Cite internationale des Arts, Paris
2008 Fujifilm Distinction Awards – Third Prize
2007 Terry O’Neill Award – Specially Commended
2007 First London International Creative Competition – Short listed
2007 Arts Council Grant
2007 International Color Awards, 2nd Annual Photography Master Cup – Nominee in Still
2007….. Life
2007 Pilsner Urquell International Photography Awards 2007 – Fine Art – Still Life -
2007….. Honorable Mention
2007 International Photographic Art Prize “Arte Laguna” – Finalist
2006 Jerwood Photography Award – Winner
2006 Nominated for Student of the Year Award