known professionally also as Aksana Dijkstra, is a photographer and a film editor based between Cologne and Amsterdam. Born and raised in Belarus she studied journalism and media design, before working at a radio station and then in Film and TV production. Her love for travel and documentary has since led her to follow her passion for photography. Van der Ra’s photography is focused on lifestyle, people, reportage and fashion, capturing real emotions and personality. On occasion, she also captures weddings and street panoramas around the world.
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